Quote Originally Posted by hoof
Don't play on Hard if you want a fair fight.

I think people don't really understand how much of an edge Hard gives the AI in combat. Maybe MTW spoiled us, but I think a lot of the frustration going on is due to the artificial combat bonuses the AI troops get.
Good job, Hoof. Your numbers tell the story. Too many players want a tougher game but go on to complain about the uber cavalry and super missile troops. The medium stats from your testing reveal a balanced battle. Jack up the values for the AI and what else should people expect? Battles may indeed be harder but the tactical balance will be tossed.