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How did we decide a train in (pre 1950) goes faster than some contemporary fighter planes? I suggest changing it to like 5 max. We are talking about coal chugging steam engines, not bullet trains.

sure we can change speeds, but the "why" is not good here.
you must not compare to any other unit speeds as speeds are not comparable.

train symbolises fast transportation system, if u imagine it could be even more if you say an infantry can go 3 tiles a turn in game but on a train it should be even more than 9 so model the speed difference IRL (~6 km/h vs >100 km/h should be much more than 9 tiles)

Stratego (dev) wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:09 am you must not compare to any other unit speeds as speeds are not comparable

just going to disagree with that statement in general.

IMO, 9 is way too fast. Makes more sense to give it speed 5 and just let it carry more than 4 units. Like 6. Not sure if that's possible, but if so, you'd have something that much better represents a train.

a tank already can have 5 speed, so 5 speed for train seems too few to be a "speedup-logistics" intention imo.
it almost will be only a "extended capacity "building" feel.

but lets hear others' thoughts too.

a tank already can have 5 speed, so 5 speed for train seems too few to be a "speedup-logistics" intention imo.
it almost will be only a "extended capacity building" feel.

i thought at least 7 it should be

but lets hear others' thoughts too.

Is there a way to decrease a unit's speed depending on its health?

Maybe we can decrease train speed based off how healthy it is. If it is too damaged, then it shouldn't move as fast.


Alternatively, we can relook into movement for aircraft. I remember me and Dahee talked about extra movement sets for aircraft.

This might alleviate the "difference" in movement speeds.

Im fine with 6-7 speed.

ok lets try 6