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Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/23/2014 12:04:10 PM

PAWMatrix

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Hello,

I just installed v2.1, it is awesome.

Now I just fired up a Campaign game, Germany vs. Russia.

I picked a Motorized Infantry Battalion. I have a pic I can show if need be.

I have 3 units that are Mot. Schutzen 41 Infantry (6 Strength) x 3 in the Battalion, and the 3 units that are
supposed to carry them are only 3 in Strength. Is this an error?

I thought you need 6 strength truck or halftrack to carry.

I also fired up Russians also, and that had the same problem.

All the artillery and other units, the strengths matched one for one.

There was not a single truck of 6 strength to carry infantry. Again, an error in OOB?

Will add pics tomorrow to show.

PAW

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RE: Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/23/2014 1:45:36 PM

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No. No error. 1 truck SP can carry 2 infantry SP, so you need only 3 trucks to carry a 6 SP platoon.

Originally it was a 1-to-1 ratio. With some of the smaller countries, it may still be a 1-to-1 ration. I think with 1935 Italy, I've had the 6 SP platoon paired up with 3 SP trucks, and it didn't work. I had to go back up increase the truck SPs to 6.

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RE: Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/23/2014 3:06:14 PM

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1925frank is correct, that was updated in 1.03 and is the standard for OOBs going forward. The trucks cost more VP now as well, so be wary of that.

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RE: Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/23/2014 3:16:45 PM

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ORIGINAL: 1925frank

Originally it was a 1-to-1 ratio. With some of the smaller countries, it may still be a 1-to-1 ration. I think with 1935 Italy, I've had the 6 SP platoon paired up with 3 SP trucks, and it didn't work. I had to go back up increase the truck SPs to 6.

It also depends on the size of truck; whether it be light, medium or heavy. Most medium and heavy class trucks can carry 2SP per SP, while light trucks can only carry 1SP per SP.

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RE: Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/23/2014 9:57:41 PM

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Fantastic! Thx everyone.

I love this game even more. v2.1 is awesome!

PAW

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RE: Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/23/2014 10:12:13 PM

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No problem!

Glad you're enjoying the game!

Jason Petho

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RE: Campaign OOB - Truck strength for Infantry - 7/27/2014 6:18:40 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

quote:

ORIGINAL: 1925frank

Originally it was a 1-to-1 ratio. With some of the smaller countries, it may still be a 1-to-1 ration. I think with 1935 Italy, I've had the 6 SP platoon paired up with 3 SP trucks, and it didn't work. I had to go back up increase the truck SPs to 6.

It also depends on the size of truck; whether it be light, medium or heavy. Most medium and heavy class trucks can carry 2SP per SP, while light trucks can only carry 1SP per SP.

Gents:

Nice and efficient way for JTCS to handle trucks + unit transport.

But, the high VP's for transport (especially trucks) will "punish" any commander who is unwise enough to run loaded transport into the LOS/LOF of enemy units!