The russian faction status.

[BATTERIES]

Ok , I really like how this mod looks and was wondering about the status of the russian faction.

Would it be possible to have the russian faction as a third faction type? I mean in multiplayer the russians should be able to fight with the allies against axis , however , I think it would be really cool if there was a third faction slot.

That is that allies could fight against russian faction also. Im not saying a three way battle, only 2 way.
This has some historical basis as there is accounts of western allied and russian units having skirmishes towards the end of the war.
It would bring in a cold war type feel to the game , a sort of  "what if?" scenario , which wasnt that far from actually happening.

You might think this is ridiculous but in my opinion it would really make the mod stand out even more.

Yes its nice to see the allies co -operate in battle against the axis but , the friendship of russia with the allies was an uneasy one , wouldn't it be awesome to have a 2 on 2 with 2 russians vs an american and a brit.
Conscripts storming riflemen and cromwells getting ripped apart by t34's ?

I know the focus is to get the mod released and Im not sure what kind of development this would need , I fully appreciate the situation at the moment for the team however I think this is a valid suggestion that could make the mod even more unique and interesting.

Even if you do it and the balancing isnt exactly right... Who cares?
Its all about fun and this aspect I believe would diversify the experience.

Thanks again for all the work ,
Thats my idea , Batteries.

[Ghost]

Would it be possible to have the russian faction as a third faction type?
it will be added as the 3rd faction on the allied side, so no fihting against allies

[BATTERIES]

Thanks for the reply kingtiger ,

I understand that but this is a suggestion page not state the obvious page (no offence).

I just hope that someone on the forums has some foresight and thinks this is as promising as I do!

[RaIn19]

Какого ты тут напридумывал...

I certainly understand all, but Company of Heroes not Red Alert!!!!
You wish to kill malicious Russian, go to play there)))))

In any case Allies vs. The USSR will not be, after all what discrepancies in Company of Heroes (and in EF) were not, game is based on historical events!!!

[BATTERIES]

Ok , It did happen that russians had small fights with allies at end of the war.
Its just an optional game mode , why would people want less when they can have more?

[RaIn19]

If to make such option it will be not an original mode but only a superfluous occasion to warm up hatred to the USSR.

[BATTERIES]

theres nothign insidious involved here.Its just to give more options and make the game more fun.

[Loupblanc]

 - Superfluous occasion to warm up hatred to the USSR?
 Might say this game/mod is only occasion to warm up hatred
 for the USSR and Germany ALREADY... so, meh. There have
 been suggestions of putting soviets as Axis and Allied BOTH
 so could have british+soviet vs german+soviet... or
 soviet vs soviet or... although interesting, the period of the
 mod is 1943-1945 about. Cold war was after that.
 
 So Soviets allied only

 1937-1940 : Soviets : Axis.
 1941+ : Soviets : Allied
 1946+ : Soviets : Axis

[BATTERIES]

Its not like the mod is going for uber realism , after all it is a game . I dont think it would be right to have russia allied with axis in battles only on her own or with allies.

[RaIn19]

Loupblanc, Simply it is not pleasant to me when the USSR rank as the Axis ((((

BATTERIES, Though it and game - it is not necessary to do such option because of pair skirmishes. Much like realism!

[BurroDiablo]

The Soviets aren't going on the Axis side too, that's just ridiculous... we already have a plan for an extra Axis side, so wait for that.

[ford_prefect]

 - Superfluous occasion to warm up hatred to the USSR?
 Might say this game/mod is only occasion to warm up hatred
 for the USSR and Germany ALREADY... so, meh. There have
 been suggestions of putting soviets as Axis and Allied BOTH
 so could have british+soviet vs german+soviet... or
 soviet vs soviet or... although interesting, the period of the
 mod is 1943-1945 about. Cold war was after that.
 
 So Soviets allied only

 1937-1940 : Soviets : Axis.
 1941+ : Soviets : Allied
 1946+ : Soviets : Axis

lol Im readin Alas Babylon

[BATTERIES]

Everyone missing the point .

You have russians with americans and british or against americans and british .
You have russians only against axis , they cannot ally with axis.
Its fairly simple.

Never mind you narrowminded fools.

[BurroDiablo]

lol Im readin Alas Babylon

WTF, so am I I had to do a personal Uni project on it...

Everyone missing the point .

You have russians with americans and british or against americans and british .
You have russians only against axis , they cannot ally with axis.
Its fairly simple.

Never mind you narrowminded fools.

No, its not simple... that would require not only adding the Soviets to Allied side, but giving them an entirely different group too, something the cannot be done. Don't go calling people 'narrow-minded fools' when your idea is clearly unworkable.

[BATTERIES]

I will call you narrow minded fools because the idea was misconstrued by everyone who replied and also , when I elaborated I mentioned that I did not know wether this idea was realistic or "workable".
Furthermore maybe you would be more productive if you didnt jump to the " theres no way I can do this " conclusion and try challanging youself for a second.
If you dont like the idea (which I cannot understand why you wouldnt because its clearly better to have 2 options instead of 1 ) , it doesnt make you pragmatic , it just shows how devoid you are of idealistic insight , therefore = narrowminded fool.
Dont miss out on this because Im an obnoxious person , wether you like me or not is neither here nor there , its the idea that has merit.