I thought I understood how lines of command worked...but these pictures don't help me.
So green lines indicate a unit and links to subordinates directly under it's control.
As you can see from the pic below...I have highlighted 1 Glider Bn HQ LLSt regt. But the units 1st Glider Coy 1Bn LLSt Regt and 3rd Glider Coy 1Bn LLSt Regt are not showing linked to this Bn HQ.
But on this screen, I highlighted the 1st Glider Coy 1Bn LLSt Regt and 3rd Glider Coy 1Bn LLSt Regts and they are showing green command lines to 1 Glider Bn HQs superior!!
That doesn't make sense to me. They are not detached.
What you are seeing is not a bug. I/LLStR was a dedicated glider strike battalion that was used as independent battlegroups (usually company size) against specific high-value targets or key terrain locations in advance of the main assault. In this scenario, you have 1. and 3. LLStR being used as independent units against one objective, while 2. and 4. are being used as a separate battlegroup under command of the I/LLStR HQ. For this reason, in the force OB 1. and 3. are direct subordinates of 7 Div HQ.
This will be clearer if you look at the OB tab - you'll see what I mean straight away. The command lines are correct, it's just the force organisation is a little different from what you might expect.
The reason? Historical accuracy. Even though it's a what-if scenario, the I/LLStR is being used as independent groups striking against key areas in advance of the main assault - just as was done on Maleme historically.
Steve
That's great. God forbid I ever find a bug!
My apologies for wasting time. I'm not used to looking at the OB at the moment (I know you'll probably kill me for saying that as I think I know how much effort it took to create the OOB for the users)...I was bemused because the lines appeared incorrect...however, if the OOB shows this, and if I had looked at the OOB, all would have been clearer. I may still have asked the question, as it would still have seemed strange that the units were not linekd to their organic...but now I know it happened, it won't be a concern.
Thx
