see screenshot, where a balloon battalion can be designated to defend a unit, whereas the text for allowed actions is counter-air only

it's a turn 6 special action

the other balloon unit pictured can indeed only do counter-air

Example, I'm looking at the 6th Airborne over on he eastern side of the campaign map, I click on he special action button to select a command or logistics option, and the map jumps all the way to the west side of the map.

Please have the map stay where it is before clicking on a the special action ...

Timian wrote: Sun Oct 19, 2025 4:20 am D-Day Multiplayer challenge posted.

accepted

Timian wrote: Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:28 pm Sure . . . Which side do you want to play? Don.

Your choice, go ahead and setup the challenge at your convenience. Thx.

If you are ok with a slow game, I'll play either side of the campaign scenario.

No more than a turn a day, sometimes less.

It's very much like Stalingrad, with the addition of amphibious landings. And with a grand campaign scenario.

It's been a long while since I played the North Africa game. The UI has been enhanced over that.

I'm not what is often referred to a game-playing grognard, so am probably not the best ...

The tutorial is designed to illustrate the features/mechanics of the game, and may not be historically accurate with regard to casualties. The AI stance, whether hold or withdraw, would have an effect too.

One of the other beachhead scenarios may be a better indicator whether the game is properly ...

tombo wrote: Sat Oct 04, 2025 6:54 pm This is from the Desert War manual...When a unit is ordered to Wait, a dark triangle will appear in
the lower right of the counter.

Not sure still used. Need to check.

cheers.

Confirmed, it's in the Overlord manual.

from wiki:

more detail on that battle [I don't know why some pics are duplicated] :
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Note the difference between basic odds and final odds. The key difference is the effect of support, weaponry, morale, command. Those are easy to discern by simply hovering the cursor over the odds ...

1st turn

British 7th Corps has two brigades of the 43rd Infantry across the Odon River attempting to move up Hill 112, along with two battalions of armor.

The German 12th SS Panzer is defending the hill and counter-attacks.

...

OOBs

I'm playing the Germans in this battle for Hill 112 southwest of Caen, starting on July 9. Caen is still the scene of a vicious fight for control, and the British are tasked with taking the commanding Hill 112.

There are two Panzer Divisions holding Caen and Hill 112, with 2 divisions in reserve ...

Works for me panning down, full screen. On the main options screen, what are your settings? And in-game.

Krupinski wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:57 am Ok thanks. I bought it. Does anyone know if there are smaller scenarios that play well from the German side?

The introductory/tutorial scenario is balanced. There is a lot of scope for maneuver and counter-attack in other scenarios.

Krupinski wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 7:52 pm I’ve played Stalingrad before. Is Overlord also worth playing from the German side?

Certainly. IMO.

How large is the map? Big enough for Cobra, and Falaise? To Paris?


No. The focus is the firm establishment of the Allied forces into Normandy and bocage area. The map is large enough that at a good part, perhaps the greatest part, of the Falaise situation and Cobra could be made into scenarios ...

The Grand Campaign is 135 turns continuous.

There are also some linked scenario campaigns, related scenarios which can be completed one after the other to comprise a campaign.

And then multiple small scenarios and a tutorial scenario of 8 turns I believe.

For anyone considering a purchase of the game, in playtesting I found it to be outstanding. The GUI is innovative and intuitive. There are depths to the combat, movement, supply, tactical and strategic support, that are not obvious right away, but they are not hidden - they are spelled out clearly ...