Rail and Train Transport

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    • Rail and Train Transport

      Would be nice to be able to rapidly deploy troops along real world existing railway lines.
      While there is the capability to load up a highly ranked tank onto an aircraft and fly it over continents, some countries face massive logistical challenges when it comes to the early game.

      The most obvious is China, as you have a large country, that cannot deploy battle tanks in any reliable fashion. Has a limited navy potential and restricts the likes of helicopters and aircraft to operate from a single airfield.

      There are many viable options, from multiple rocket launchers, to IFV or battletanks.
      Its about allowing those low tier versions more mobility, so they can be deployed.

      Maybe you could add issues, like broken railway lines, or upgrading trains to limit capacity and add additional AA fire.
      Maybe if the train is destroyed there is a deployment time until they are operational for offensive/defensive operations.

      Give players the option to lay ambushes on rail lines, explosives or target key assets like rail bridges.

      I get there is already the ability to upgrade terrain for mobility.
      But the entire planet has rail tracks everywhere, would be nice as a commanders point of view to actually see and use these railways.
      As they say, wars are a matter of logistics, getting men and machines to the front line and keeping them well supplied.

      One thing i would note, is there is some capability for trains to defend themselves. Infantry can rapidly deploy, just lack supplies, vehicles and munitions.
      Likewise, they tended to have some sort of AA, maybe it could be a unit, or something we can upgrade?