Retained Light Transport Functionality

[Oracle]

The light transport aircraft is a versatile and functional platform for early/mid-game use, and, with the introduction of the the heavy transport aircraft, it must be revisited to ensure it retain its usefulness in the latter stages of the game. As it stands, it performs the role of a light transport aircraft. It is unable to carry armor, which is a good thing, and boasts a relatively good speed for the game. With the release of the heavy transport aircraft which can carry armor, the future of the light transport aircraft after commanders reach lvl 12 is uncertain. Without disclosing my strategies, I would like to continue the employment of the light transport aircraft and see a couple incremental changes which will maintain its usefulness after unlocking the heavy transport aircraft and in the latter stages of the game.

The capacity of the light transport aircraft is reasonable for the performed role. As of now, a fully upgraded light transport aircraft max capacity is 11 which allows for a range of units so long as they aren't expanded too far. Commanders can deliver a capable fighting force a good distance and expect a reasonable mission success rate upon landing. By adding 4 capacity points to the fully expanded aircraft (by keeping the progression constant @ 2/lvl instead of the weird current math used), a commander can deploy a force capable of overcoming reasonable resistance and accomplishing their task, thereby raising its mission success rate from reasonable to probable/high. This determination is based on unit selection, limited unit expansion, and compared against the suggested light transport aircraft capacity, while keeping the total payload less thank half of the total capacity of the fully expanded heavy transport aircraft. This is a reasonable, yet small addition to the light transport aircraft to ensure it maintains usefulness in the latter stages of the game.

Furthermore, the current speed of both the light and heavy transport aircraft are constant for unknown reasons. Lighter aircraft typically move quicker than heavier aircraft depending on payload and power. Considering the two aircraft and the difference in roles they play, a slight increase in speed for the light transport over the heavy transport (no more than .2) will maintain the usefulness of the light transport aircraft in the aspects of reinforcements and overall strategy after unlocking the heavy transport aircraft. Rapid deployment and redeployment of troops/support weapons will allow disadvantaged commanders using the light transport aircraft a fighting chance against commanders using the heavy transport aircraft due the suggested speed increase over the superior aerial transport. This a reasonable, yet small addition to the light transport aircraft to ensure it maintains usefulness in the latter stages of the game. 

Considering the two suggested alterations to the current light transport aircraft will ensure it maintains usefulness in the latter stages of the game and provide disadvantaged commanders a means to fight. 

Edited December 25, 2015 by Oracle