Specialization

[dakjck]

I thought leader specialization only mattered for CSC's. I am trying to use Pemberton as a Corps Commander. I have attached 6 infantry units and three artillery units to Pemberton. I also have attached 3 one star infantry generals and 3 artillery colonels to Pemberton, yet the interface still lists him as a -6. Does this mean that leader specialization impacts their Corps command and that you should never put infantry under an artillery corps commander?

[Joel Billings]

Gary says he intended for artillery leaders to only be able to handle artillery (as far as sub-commanders go). He did not intend this for cavalry, but I did a quick test and it seems the same applies to cav leaders as well. So if you are using artillery or cavalry leaders as corps leaders, you should keep them pure (only artillery or cavalry attached respectively).

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Joel Billings

Gary says he intended for artillery leaders to only be able to handle artillery (as far as sub-commanders go). He did not intend this for cavalry, but I did a quick test and it seems the same applies to cav leaders as well. So if you are using artillery or cavalry leaders as corps leaders, you should keep them pure (only artillery or cavalry attached respectively).

I can understand the artillery restriction, but not the cavalry. Ever hear of horse artillery--gallopers--and light infantry--who could march faster than cavalry?

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Joel Billings
Gary says he intended for artillery leaders to only be able to handle artillery (as far as sub-commanders go). He did not intend this for cavalry, but I did a quick test and it seems the same applies to cav leaders as well. So if you are using artillery or cavalry leaders as corps leaders, you should keep them pure (only artillery or cavalry attached respectively).

I think this is a display issue. I've used Sheridan as a mixed infantry/artillery corps commander many times. He contributes his modifiers as far as the combat detail goes, it must just not be calculating it properly for the CSC count? Or is it his CSCs that are affected in this case? He's a perfect example of where this needs to be possible though.

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

ORIGINAL: Joel Billings
Gary says he intended for artillery leaders to only be able to handle artillery (as far as sub-commanders go). He did not intend this for cavalry, but I did a quick test and it seems the same applies to cav leaders as well. So if you are using artillery or cavalry leaders as corps leaders, you should keep them pure (only artillery or cavalry attached respectively).

I think this is a display issue. I've used Sheridan as a mixed infantry/artillery corps commander many times. He contributes his modifiers as far as the combat detail goes, it must just not be calculating it properly for the CSC count? Or is it his CSCs that are affected in this case? He's a perfect example of where this needs to be possible though.

Sheridan is the perfect example. Early in the war he led infantry and artillery (and probably a little cavalry); later he led cavalry and artillery.

[Joel Billings]

As far as I know, the only issue is with the Sub-Commanders. Any Unit Coimmander can help any kind of unit. Gary did not intend for there to be an issue with units attached to Cavalry "Corps" commanders, just artillery. I do not know if this is a display issue with the CSC count, or if in fact the sub-commanders will not provide bonuses for units not of the artillery or cavalry Corps commanders type. I did also notice that the first artillery unit attached to an Artillery "corps" leader is not causing -1 for the sub-commander count, even when no sub-commander is attached. Seems like there is at least one bug here which we'll look at in future patches (probably not 1.030 as we're just wrapping that up now). For now, I suggest you use Artillery Corps commanders only for artillery units, and Cavalry corps commanders only for cavarly units. This is an annoying issue, but not one that should cause a major problem as long as you know about it.