Rundstedt Discussion

You know, I’m starting to question why Yamashita is rated higher than Rundstedt.

Let’s look at their ranks. Rundstedt is a Major General while Yamashita is a colonel. This is a 300 Medal difference between their ranks which is considerable.

Now let’s look at their stars. Yamashita starts out 3 stars faster than Rundstedt, but Rundstedt can have 4 stars movement for a price of like 500-600 medals. 1 hex speed difference is practically unnoticeable, like Manstein's speed and Guderian's. Both Rundstedt and Yamashita have the same Infantry stars, which are 6.

Let’s look at their skills. Yamashita has Bayonet Charge, Ace Forces and Raider while Rundstedt has Street Fighting, Elastic Defense and Raider. Both can have 2 more skills, which in Yamashita's case the most recommended are Infantry Leader and Guerrilla, while in Rundstedt's case it’s Infantry Leader and Raider. This will result in the only difference between the two being that Rundstedt has Street Fighting and Elastic Defense while Yamashita has Bayonet Charge and Ace Forces. Street Fighting can be useful if Rundstedt is besieged, but Elastic Defense is useless. Meanwhile, Yamashita has Bayonet Charge, which is arguably only useful on a Commando, and Ace Forces, which I don’t find that useful because Infantry has relatively low stats and the Commandos are mostly mediocre or good since they can be taken out at range by Howitzers, Rocket Artillery, Super Artillery, Super Rockets, Heavy Tanks and Super Tanks. This means that Yamashita will struggle to level up quickly unless he frequently goes to cities with hospitals to heal, which is counterproductive for someone with an Infantry role.

Now let’s look at their prices. Rundstedt full discount is like 1300 medals while Yamashita is like 2300. This is a 1000 Medal difference which is quite high.

My verdict is that they are equals, to say the least. At most Rundstedt is more cost effective. Both have similar stats and 3 potentially useful skills with a 4th and 5th not so useful skills. For the price difference between Yamashita and 40% Rundstedt, you can give him his other 2 movement stars and give him his remaining skills. Meanwhile Yamashita will have to start from a hefty price and buy his other 2 skills. The fact that their skills are of similar levels doesn’t help Yamashita's case.

No wait, if you want a terrain bonus you can also give Macarthur pf + raider. He will actually be a very strong city defender when needed, enough to deal great damage to cities, and being better as an offensive general.

I highly admire Douglas in real-life but I can’t take him seriously in-game when he is an antagonist. All that I need is Manstein or Guderian in a Heavy Tank, trigger Panzer Leader and MacArthur is no more.

You can even use your own Douggie Macarthur and the enemy clone of him is no more as long as your own has Raider and Rumour on him, let Rumor and Infantry Leader trigger together a bunch, and the enemy is dead. Make sure you blockade on land so your general can do his thing with the enemy at sea.

I will likely replace Gerd with Carl. The only medal that I need now is the Raider medal. I already have the Jungle Fighting Medal and the Infantry Leader medal.

Yup.

Yep. But destroying the enemies with god-tier generals such as Guderian and Konev provide enough fun for me.