• Traffic lighted, eg. Green(low numbers), Amber(medium numbers), Red(high numbers)
• Ideally the above bandings would not be fixed, but would be dynamic, based on the largest stack on the current map for the current turn, although this might not be possible. If it was fixed then some maps with low unit count might never get to the higher banding.

Whatever you decide, put me down for giving feedback.

I've been able to do the following simple code modification:

• Unit counts for Human players will optionnally be displayed on the map as fog(x) instead of x the unit count.
• It's possible to cheat by looking in the territory tab for enemy zones or in tooltips, but it should at least allow to test the feature against the AI.

I haven't had time to playtest the feature myself, but I hope to make a dev build available next week, so that others may give some feedback.

While it makes sense that a Human player would know is own units count, there may also be some benefit to simplifying the unit count display on the map for new players.

EDIT:
The setting can be changed in Engine Setting > Game > Map show unit count.
1: Normal count
2: applies fog to AI players count
3: applies fog to all players
the list could be extended to switch between different fog functions.

! Changes are only applied on redraw (which may only occur at end of a given players turn). To force a redraw (mapPanel .resetMap()), click the current option in View menu > Unit Size.

currently only one Fog Function is implemented:

private String unitCountwithFog(int count) {
  return count>80 ? "C": count>40 ? "L": count>25 ? "B"  
       : count>15 ? "A": count>7  ? "X": count>3  ? "V"
       : count>1  ? "2": String.valueOf(count);
  }

Unlimited stacks are also issue which I would prefer either limiting stacks or giving increasing penalties if a nation stack so many units in an area like increasing upkeep etc...

It does not work very well. The problem is that unlimited stacking and the fog of war do not work together well. Putting most of your units into 1 super-stack is even more effective when your opponent can't see it.

Having a game with realistic fog of war rules, would require other changes to the game. If would require a more realistic combat & logistic system. Something like a generalized version of Columbia Games's block game system.

The ability to name your units/ resources with 2 names. One following stricter rules since it is the code. The second would be just a simple name for players and follows very loose rules, but really would not require the rules at all. Since they are more artistic flare than anything.

example:

Each potential German infantry brought into the game is designated Inf-0001-G up to Inf-9999-G within the xml. But the players see perhaps just German Infantry for all. They could be named indentically or completely differently since this is a artistic description only.

As I ponder the idea further. This might already be feasible. Via production frontiers or Tech Categories. And tooltips of course.

1–5----------1
6-10---------2
11-15--------3
16-20--------4
21-25--------5

Then limiting stacks not having more than 25 total units.

20-49 does seem a bit wide, you would essentially have no idea what you are up against, it may work better in a fantasy setting than ww2.

I agree too much symbols would be confusing, I'd go with informative estimate numbers.

Roman numerals would be my suggestion: V (5), X (10).
The next values are L(50), C(100), D(500), M(1000),
with the possibility of XV 15 and XX 20.
Alphabet letters (AB) could be used for in between values, but too many symbols just ends up being confusing.

Just realizes how overlapping it would be to replace "22" with "Lots (20-49) of infantry"

What about using "20-49", "20 49" or "20.49" representing these "22" units?

I think symbols might be hard to get into. I wouldn't prefer being forced to check constanty which symbol represents which amount of units.

Something that could maybe be included is a slightly random overlapping display:

• 1 would mean 1 (75%) or 2.
• 2 would mean likely 2 (50%), but possibly 1-3.
• V would mean 3-9.
• X would be 8+
  Whatever the logic defined in f, it would likely have to be hardcoded, at least initially.

Few 1–4
Several 5–9
Pack 10–19
Lots 20–49
Horde 50–99
Throng 100–249
Swarm 250–499
Zounds 500–999

We'd see these words instead of exact numbers.

For example if a territory contains 22 infantry we'd see "Lots (20-49) of infantry"

I would like to learn if somebody is able to implement it.

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What are you guys envisioning as "fog of war" being? What would the parameters look like?

When I envision fog of war, within TripleA limitations , and using a comfortable size 3000x6000 map. I would lean towards each unit being able to see into neighboring enemy territory with either a chance to see all or none. Or a chance to see from 10% accuracy to 100% accuracy for all enemy presence.

Some units would be bad at this and others would be excellent. Recon units for land air and sea can see or probe deeper with great accuracy for instance.

Would make sense to have terrain effects be major factors on the fog effect. To see wider swaths, special ops would go in via ground or specialized aircraft to do surveillance. I would allow up to 4 territories deep if your nation has invested in correct equipment and training.

Battle outcomes would hinge on validity of what you can actually see with accuracy.

Something like this might play well and not just add extra steps to the game with no true benefits.

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A foggy stack unit count could be for ex:

• default (no count): 1 or 2 units
• V: less than 8
• X: 8 or more.

UnitsDrawer.java is where rendering of units takes place.

I'd want nations having an estimate information about frontline enemy units which might make risky offenses-defenses more viable plus giving better change the loser side possibly turning the tide of war.

Then a hand full of possible solutions and proposals sound feasible.

I think that there is an edit delegate (unavailable to normal xml usage, probably because its too powerful for us mere humans, hehe.

Just remember a message from General Zodd writing:
Fog of war can be pulled off to an extent. The history however is still a an issue.
I haven't been keeping updated with a changes but as I recall, there needs to be a method of preventing a player from simply looking in history for information on enemy movements.

and I myself tried (maybe pretty naive ) covering units up with a image file exactly the texture / shape of the territory , via a "miscelaneous"-map.... or "decorations-map... they seem to remain on top... but there seems to be no way of getting triggers connected to them to place or remove them... and if it would be possible there still be the terr. info.. revealing the units.....
the only way I managed is a very "poor"variant:
and only on 1st turn of game by placing a Country token on all US and Soviet Terr's s out of reach of any Axis in the 1st turn
and replace them with the units that should be positioned them
just before all allied players'turn start..
not really useful and I guess tjust to have the feeling what might have been possible with a real fog of war ;_
.. yes I still keep dreaming of it"

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