1.084 patch bug with PP costs

[USSAmerica]

Playing the Guad scenario, with patch 1.084 installed. The listed PP cost to change commands for LCU's is not what is actually subtracted from my PP total. In the attached save file, as the Allies, the following example can be reproduced:

1. Open save as Allies and verify current PP total of 221.
2. Open LCU list at Brisbane and select the 32nd/121st Fld Art Rgt.
3. Command is currently Australia Command, select it to change to another command and note the cost of 444, with the total of 221 listed.
4. It should not be allowed, but select Southwest Pacific command.
5. Unit is changed to Southwest Pacific command, and note the new PP total of 110, which indicates an actual cost of 111 PP.

Maybe I've missed reading some special rule about reduced costs to change to SWPac HQ in the Guad scenario, but if so, the correct LCU costs should be displayed on the "Change New HQ" panel. I've noted that the costs seem to be about 25% of the listed cost.

Please PM me if a password is required for this PBEM save.

[USSAmerica]

Bump to make sure this one doesn't slip off the page without being noticed by the devs.  [:)]

[PeteG662]

I can confirm seeing this as well.
 
Pete

[USSAmerica]

Pete, did you see it in the Guad scenario as well?
 
Has anyone seen this in a scenario or campaign other than Guadalcanal?

[PeteG662]

GC 1 - me versus Jap AI.

[amcl]

Maybe I've missed reading some special rule about reduced costs to change to SWPac HQ in the Guad scenario, but if so, the correct LCU costs should be displayed on the "Change New HQ" panel. I've noted that the costs seem to be about 25% of the listed cost.

I think that's because the new rule isn't listed anywhere...

A quick test suggests that the LCU PP cost rules in 1.084e are changed, to work the same way as air units always did:

• full PP cost to change a unit from one top-level command to another
• 25% of listed PP cost to change a unit within a top-level command

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So, if I am right, the text on the LCU command change screen needs updating.

Angus McLellan

[loricas]

i agree: if you apply the 75% discount for intra command change (as correctky stated for air unit) all work fine if it is as intended