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Consider this Red Force example:
CELL C8
=IF(C7=0,0,IF(E7=0,C7,IF((C7-$C$3/100*E7-$C$4/100*C7+$C$5)<1,0,C7-$C$3/100*E7-$C$4/100*C7+$C$5)))
Formulas |
Explanation |
=IF(C7=0,0… |
If the previous cell
C7 = 0, then all subsequent Red Force cells equal zero as no Red Forces
remain, else… |
IF(E7=0,C7 |
If the Blue Force E7 = 0, then the Red Force equals its previous amount, C7. With the Blue Force destroyed, the Red Force no longer changes – no gains or losses since the opposing force is no longer a threat. |
IF((C7-$C$3/100*E7-$C$4/100*C7+$C$5)<1,0 |
But if the Blue Force E7 ≠ 0, then the Red Force equals its previous numbers, C7, minus the effect of the continuing battle – that it to say, the Red Force continues to experience battle losses proportional to the size of the Blue Force, -$C$3/100*E7, and non-combat losses continue to erode the Red Force too, -$C$4/100*C7, and reinforcements bolster the red Force’s size, +$C$5. After considering these changes, if the Red Force size is less than 1, the Red Force is set to zero, as a fraction of a troop/soldier cannot exist/fight, hence, the condition of if < 1 then 0 or in Excel, < 1, 0. |
C7-$C$3/100*E7-$C$4/100*C7+$C$5 |
Now if the Blue Force E7 ≠ 0, and the Red Force is able to fight ( > 0 ), then the Red Force troop size is this resulting value. |