Different RP/turn ?

[Halvralf]

Hi all.

I noticed when watching Smolensk on Youtube that both Paradog gamer and Night Phoenix had an RP income of 25 RP/turn and 2 RP/Turn for Waffen SS in Smolensk. In my Smolensk (campaign) I only get 23 RP/turn and 2 RP/turn for Waffen SS.
Also when I go to the scenario of Smolensk the income is 25 Rp/turn and ofc no Waffen SS. I guess there is a logical explanasion for this difference but can someone if so explain why?

Best regards to you all !
/Halvralf

[13obo]

I think they are playing an older version of OOB. You have the correct behaviour of the Waffen SS specialisation that deducts the bonus RP from your main forces.

[Halvralf]

Yea sems to be the correct explanation. I had a save from the Yugoslavia deploy and there I had the same income but in Greece I have 2 less and ofc I have the Waffen SS with 2 . Thank you for quick reply!

[13obo]

Yes, what the specialization offers is essentially a lot of extra CP that come with the caveat that you have to manage 2 resource pools that you cannot move resources between. What I found works for me is that I keep support units in the waffen SS (in Panzerkrieg you get even more CP for it!) such as artilleries with only 1 direct damage unit (infantry/tank) . Otherwise you end up lacking resources to resupply your losses due to small RP income.

[Halvralf]

Aha, well I got the free unit the Viking one and as it's for free I assume I better use it?

[13obo]

Yes, use that but don't use too aggressively as the unit comes with lower infantry/mechanical defences (though its attacks are higher too). And then with the other 3 RP, you can get a mounted artillery, for example. It's really good because it's the only artillery that can move and fire. However, don't get more than 1 or 2 of these as they don't have a high efficiency-reducing attack.