Plane cargo capacity
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- niceguy2005
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Plane cargo capacity
Anyone know how to figure out about how much cargo a plane can carry.
How many supplies/troops can a B-17 carry versus a Catalina, vesus an Empire?
How many supplies/troops can a B-17 carry versus a Catalina, vesus an Empire?

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RE: Plane cargo capacity
It's the "maximum load" number, down in the bottom left area.
And 1 supply = 2000 load points.
So a plane with a max load of 4000 can carry 2 supply points to the destination.
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And 1 supply = 2000 load points.
So a plane with a max load of 4000 can carry 2 supply points to the destination.
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RE: Plane cargo capacity
WOW. ok, thanksORIGINAL: Feinder
And 1 supply = 2000 load points.
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RE: Plane cargo capacity
So if a plane carries, say, 2500 points, does it carry 1.25 supply points or is the rest of the plane packed with condoms (a la the air supply of the Stalingrad pocket)?

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RE: Plane cargo capacity
How much transport points is inf squad or support squad ? Is there any list for that or formula ?
RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Milman
How much transport points is inf squad or support squad ? Is there any list for that or formula ?
I'd like to add to this question some more.
I have a case where Topsy's are not transporting 70mm howitzer and 13mm AAMG guns. They can carry a load of 3800, so I assume it's that a single howitzer or AAMG exceeds the capacity of a single plane and this equipment is not distributed among planes. But then how do I know what kind of equipment needs what plane type or load capability to be transported?
I had also such a case with the Type 13 radar of an IJ base force.
If you gained knowledge through the forum, why not putting it into the AE wiki?
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
ORIGINAL: Milman
How much transport points is inf squad or support squad ? Is there any list for that or formula ?
I'd like to add to this question some more.
I have a case where Topsy's are not transporting 70mm howitzer and 13mm AAMG guns. They can carry a load of 3800, so I assume it's that a single howitzer or AAMG exceeds the capacity of a single plane and this equipment is not distributed among planes. But then how do I know what kind of equipment needs what plane type or load capability to be transported?
I had also such a case with the Type 13 radar of an IJ base force.
As per Rules Book: "Only items in a ground unit with a load cost of less than 7 may be transported by air".
The load costs of varios devices are listed in the database.

RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Dino
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
ORIGINAL: Milman
How much transport points is inf squad or support squad ? Is there any list for that or formula ?
I'd like to add to this question some more.
I have a case where Topsy's are not transporting 70mm howitzer and 13mm AAMG guns. They can carry a load of 3800, so I assume it's that a single howitzer or AAMG exceeds the capacity of a single plane and this equipment is not distributed among planes. But then how do I know what kind of equipment needs what plane type or load capability to be transported?
I had also such a case with the Type 13 radar of an IJ base force.
As per Rules Book: "Only items in a ground unit with a load cost of less than 7 may be transported by air".
The load costs of varios devices are listed in the database.
I'm glad we have guys around who actually read the manual. I promise one fine day I'll read it myself. [8D]
Thx, Dino. Got to check out that part of the manual soon.
If you gained knowledge through the forum, why not putting it into the AE wiki?
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
I'm glad we have guys around who actually read the manual. I promise one fine day I'll read it myself.
Thx, Dino. Got to check out that part of the manual soon.
Oh, don't bother... There will always be some volunteer with too much time on his hands. [:'(]

RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Dino
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
I'm glad we have guys around who actually read the manual. I promise one fine day I'll read it myself.
Thx, Dino. Got to check out that part of the manual soon.
Oh, don't bother... There will always be some volunteer with too much time on his hands. [:'(]
Also, there are NUMEROUS instances where the manual is incorrect.
RE: Plane cargo capacity
For instance, it does not warn you that the Air Transport Pick-up command does not work. [8|]
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RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Dino
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
I'm glad we have guys around who actually read the manual. I promise one fine day I'll read it myself.
Thx, Dino. Got to check out that part of the manual soon.
Oh, don't bother... There will always be some volunteer with too much time on his hands. [:'(]
Hmmm, I just went through the manual but couldnt find any table regarding load cost for equipment, do you have a page number at hand by any chance? I found the chapter stating nothing beyond load cost 7 but how do I know the load cost of a certain piece of equipment?
If you gained knowledge through the forum, why not putting it into the AE wiki?
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
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RE: Plane cargo capacity
That's because you have the "official" manual, not the secret manual. The official manual was put out as part of a disinformation campaign.ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
ORIGINAL: Dino
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
I'm glad we have guys around who actually read the manual. I promise one fine day I'll read it myself.
Thx, Dino. Got to check out that part of the manual soon.
Oh, don't bother... There will always be some volunteer with too much time on his hands. [:'(]
Hmmm, I just went through the manual but couldnt find any table regarding load cost for equipment, do you have a page number at hand by any chance? I found the chapter stating nothing beyond load cost 7 but how do I know the load cost of a certain piece of equipment?

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RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: niceguy2005
That's because you have the "official" manual, not the secret manual. The official manual was put out as part of a disinformation campaign.ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
ORIGINAL: Dino
Oh, don't bother... There will always be some volunteer with too much time on his hands. [:'(]
Hmmm, I just went through the manual but couldnt find any table regarding load cost for equipment, do you have a page number at hand by any chance? I found the chapter stating nothing beyond load cost 7 but how do I know the load cost of a certain piece of equipment?
I just accidently found the information in the in-game database... [8|]
Either put everything in the manual OR in the game OR both, this mixture is no good. [:-]
If you gained knowledge through the forum, why not putting it into the AE wiki?
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
http://witp-ae.wikia.com/wiki/War_in_th ... ition_Wiki
RE: Plane cargo capacity
ORIGINAL: Mistmatz
I just accidently found the information in the in-game database... [8|]
Either put everything in the manual OR in the game OR both, this mixture is no good. [:-]
You forgot the editor. Much critical information is only accessible via the editor (a fault of many games these days, not just WiTP).
While I agree with the sentiment, even more important is make sure the information is accurate!!!
*mutter mutter mutter*
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RE: Plane cargo capacity
make sure the information is accurate!!!
Now you got me puzzled... Is this a general suggestion, or something related to this specific question?

RE: Plane cargo capacity
Don't go there. [:D] We're having trouble soothing him as it is.
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RE: Plane cargo capacity
I believe the esteemed dtravel was referring to the WitP manual, which apparently has some incorrect information.ORIGINAL: Dino
make sure the information is accurate!!!
Now you got me puzzled... Is this a general suggestion, or something related to this specific question?

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RE: Plane cargo capacity
I believe the esteemed dtravel was referring to the WitP manual, which apparently has some incorrect information.
I know, I know... I was just fishing for some "clasified" information...[;)]
