ROUT!

[Fade2Gray]

Does this "feature" really add anything to the game that isn't covered by the suppression mechanic?

No, it was a universally bad mechanic that was axed after EE.

I never had a problem with routing units ever, not in W:EE, not W:ALB.

Not in ALB, eh? Pro-tip, no one had an issue with rout after EE.

Such statements make you sound a lot like MILINT.

[M4jor]

No, it was a universally bad mechanic that was axed after EE.

Too bad, because there are still way worse mechanics in the game that are in need of the axe.

I never had a problem with routing units ever, not in W:EE, not W:ALB.

Let me translate my sentence into troll-language:
I never ever had problems or issues with "route" before.

[Seryn]

I had 4 units ever rout, a Bradley, a T-90, Fusiliers 90, and a Grenade Launcher Littlebird.

Bradley reversed back to my lines.

T-90 reversed towards a beach, where there was a Kongou and Hatsuyuki.

Burd started doing more spins than i could count and didn't really do anything.

Fusiliers 90 were routed by a friendly CEV shot to the face while under fire from Spetsnaz so....

[R3d Sh4mbala]

Does this "feature" really add anything to the game that isn't covered by the suppression mechanic?

No, it was a universally bad mechanic that was axed after EE.

I never had a problem with routing units ever, not in W:EE, not W:ALB.

Not in ALB, eh? Pro-tip, no one had an issue with rout after EE.

Such statements make you sound a lot like MILINT.

A little unfair to throw a MILINT on this.

But Fade2Grey, every time I played in EE and ALB routing is actually fairly low in comparison. Actually it would be good to help stop some of the "point-click" mass attacks that RD is known for. It also should be re-implimented so players can stop this tree line camping.

Because as I have noticed that the Cat A units with high HP and AV tend to nearly never morale crack. Add on the veterancy bonuses of RD and trying to force that M1A2 camper cancer off his defensive point. And its a really tough job.

But if the Routing and Morale damage of EE/ALB were implemented in RD, it would be another way of balancing out the units. That M1A2 might have higher stats, but if you do enough morale damage with CAT C or B, you can force it to move away. [Which right now in RD, such CAT A units are nearly immovable objects minus airstrikes and cluster rocket barrages, or a similar CAT A unicorn.]

The Routing mechanic in EE and ALB is also balanced by the veterancy system. [Higher veterancy = very low Routing chance, also was a way to balance the "Reserve" units aka SPAM, usually these were lower vet anyways.]

To Be Honest, who would be in their right mind after taking a Grad Barrage? [The term Shellshock does apply.]

[D-M]

Was the old route mechanic really that bad?

Route is among the defining features of WEE and I truly regret eugen scrapped those in favor of a more fast-paced micro-based game that took a fcking long time before not being full of bullshit like mass shitplane, reserve infantry slums and CV sniping.

[McNash]

There isn't much ROUT! anymore because by the third iteration of the franchise most units already have steel nerves, even the militia unit won't rout

[FOARP]

Does this "feature" really add anything to the game that isn't covered by the suppression mechanic?

No, it was a universally bad mechanic that was axed after EE.

I never had a problem with routing units ever, not in W:EE, not W:ALB.

Not in ALB, eh? Pro-tip, no one had an issue with rout after EE.

Such statements make you sound a lot like MILINT.

A little unfair to throw a MILINT on this.

But Fade2Grey, every time I played in EE and ALB routing is actually fairly low in comparison. Actually it would be good to help stop some of the "point-click" mass attacks that RD is known for. It also should be re-implimented so players can stop this tree line camping.

Because as I have noticed that the Cat A units with high HP and AV tend to nearly never morale crack. Add on the veterancy bonuses of RD and trying to force that M1A2 camper cancer off his defensive point. And its a really tough job.

But if the Routing and Morale damage of EE/ALB were implemented in RD, it would be another way of balancing out the units. That M1A2 might have higher stats, but if you do enough morale damage with CAT C or B, you can force it to move away. [Which right now in RD, such CAT A units are nearly immovable objects minus airstrikes and cluster rocket barrages, or a similar CAT A unicorn.]

The Routing mechanic in EE and ALB is also balanced by the veterancy system. [Higher veterancy = very low Routing chance, also was a way to balance the "Reserve" units aka SPAM, usually these were lower vet anyways.]

To Be Honest, who would be in their right mind after taking a Grad Barrage? [The term Shellshock does apply.]

Yeah, but right now that effect is already modelled by the accuracy loss etc. you get from suppression. About the only place I miss this effect is when units are hit by napalm - they should try to get the hell out of it rather than stay and be cooked.

And let's look at real life: sure, there's plenty of times when units just break and run whilst under attack, but they don't do this when actually under artillery fire or air attack because that would be suicide.

[Xeno426]

Thx, that sums up how the conquest community behaves towards anybody else in this board. I will use this as citation, may I?

Well, that's because people that mainly play 10v10 destruction are just not very good players...

[Shrike]

Conquest players? But I play siege and economy.

[Fade2Gray]

No, it was a universally bad mechanic that was axed after EE.

Too bad, because there are still way worse mechanics in the game that are in need of the axe.

Too bad, rout has already been axed into nothing. If you had played the game as much as you claim you have, you would know this. Instead...

Let me translate my sentence into troll-language:

here you are trying to pick a fight out of the blue over absolutely nothing. Rout has been nerfed into nothing, deal with it? By all means though, continue to translate your own words for yourself if you wish.

Conquest players? But I play siege and economy.

Press F to pay respects for siege.