The problem with Blitzkrieg

[Zim]

I have noticed that a lot of new players tend to pull towards Blitzkrieg,  not seemingly realizing that the buff it provides only last for 24 hours.


I think a possible change to the description to make it more clear, would help remedy the situation.
An example would be to take part from the wiki description:
"For the first 12 turns (24 hours) after changing to this War Policy, your nation does 10% more infrastructure damage and casualties in Ground Battles, Airstrikes (casualties only apply to enemy aircraft, not units targeted), and Naval Battles."

Adding "After switching to this War Policy," at the end of the current description would be a help, at least to the people who don't have English as their first language. And might assume it means the first 12 hours of any war started. 

Otherwise changing the name would probably be the biggest help, as blitzkrieg does tend to catch the eye because of the familiarity, and cool factor to the edgy teens. 

Translating it into mobile warfare, or lighting warfare might be a good solution, else 'Fire brigades' might be a better fit for the actual use of the policy. As i haven't really seen any successful uses of it in the start of blitz. 
I mean why would you? The downside of counters getting an extra MAP bonus for 5 days before one can change the policy is too much for opening up a war with it. 

The more likely use of it is as an emergency extra boost when your counter slot is already filled out, or fighting someone of nearly equal strength. 

Where In IRL: the doctrine of 'Fire brigades' means the scrambling of different forces merged together to react to an enemy breakthroughs.

[hidude45454]

Addendum to this: fortress probably needs to be clarified too!

[Ripper]

I find another issue with this description: the "... attackers start with 7 MAPs" part.

A lot of people initially think that when they are the ones attacking with blitzkrieg, they get 7 MAPs, which is not the case.
It's the opposite: if a player with blitzkrieg gets attacked, their enemy starts off with 7 MAPs instead.

Edited October 2, 2022 by Ripper

[dDARS]

On 10/1/2022 at 8:46 PM, Ripper said:

A lot of people initially think that when they are the ones attacking with blitzkrieg, they get 7 MAPs, which is not the case.
It's the opposite: if a player with blitzkrieg gets attacked, their enemy starts off with 7 MAPs instead.

Day 1, I picked up Blitzkrieg because it seemed like it would be great to start with 7 MAPs.

 

I was an idiot.

[Mohammad]

Yeah, blitz is in fact a sign of "noob" players and juciy pirate targets.

Should be changed to just be an inverse-fortress, starting wars with 7 MAP's, or have the +10% bonus for the first 24 hours of EACH war.