Wc5 discussion

Hypothetically, WC5 would likely feature updated GFX, UI, and possibly a complete map of the world if not split into different conquest scenarios for each theatre.

Probably Tito might finally get his own redemption arc should we get WC5

I think wc5 may end up being wc4 content updates. perhaps frontier is just the beginning. I would love to see pvp added. imo there's a lot they could do with this game.

If they do PvP good it could be fun.
But if Frontier in WC4 is the replacement for WC5, then I would be severely disappointed… frontier is incredibly boring.

I think the EW6 population mechanism is not very effective at limiting player/npc troop size, since those with many high level cities may still spamming troops with little penalty. Rather, the supply system in GoG3 campaigns will most likely do the job better if some improvements are made: Instead of the original uneditable supply deck, the improved one would consists of both uneditable pre-deploy units and editable units, players are allowed to edit the deck at the start of each turn, arranging what they can actually deploy within the limitation of the total unit cost, which forcing them to balance between the quantity and quality of their troops.

For unwanted troop management, the dismiss function in EW6 may be implemented with some modification, allows the players to scavenge a badly damaged unit for later redeployment or freeing up deck cost for another unit (only applies to the editable portion)instead of simply despawning it.

For moving troops over long distance, I like the solution GoG3 comes with: Enlisting as paratrooper to move individual infantry and use airlift to move large number of units. Since the WC installments prefer packing facilities into cities instead of scattering them in GoG series, airlift can be implemented by giving cities with airfield an airlift circle that governed which units can be selected to tag along when the unit in the city flies away.

Another way to move troops over long distance is to implement technology/strategy card system and includes a railway transport card, which allows a single unit teleports between cities after the card cooled down.

Hard to say, since WC3 and WC4 dropped the tactical card system and the chess like movement method, while adopting a GoG-ish general system, only the unrealistic map coloring and the property arrangement are left to remind people they are WC installments. Ironically, GoG3 also has the general skill system like WC3 and introduced a reinforcement system like the unit card portion from the WC2’s tactical card system, its basic unit of choice is also technically identical to WC2 (since rocket launcher in WC2 doesn’t hit multi targets, the GoG3 field artillery is no different than a reskin), not to mention the Army Group mode is very WC-ish.

That sounds awesome, multiplayer would be great in these games!