BUG? - Cant load troops/not detecting COMBAT MODE

[jackyo123]

found a bug i believe -


spent PP's to convert the Kendari Base force unit to a non-restricted command.

Sent a sub patrol to pick him up at hex 69/106. Unit was in COMBAT MODE.

However, when I do 'load troops' with the sub, it shows the unit as NOT IN COMBAT MODE.

ques - can i only load troops at bases? If so, then the idea of landing small raiding parties by sub becomes impossible

thanks

[Nomad]

Since it is Sub TRANSPORT mission, the unit must be in Strat mode to load.

[jackyo123]

ahh, but the unit *cant* go into strat mode - not an option for it.

[treespider]

Then I guess you can't pick him up...[;)]

[DuckofTindalos]

Plus, we don't want you to land "small raiding parties by sub". That's outside the scope of the game.

[Don Bowen]

ORIGINAL: jackyo123

found a bug i believe -


spent PP's to convert the Kendari Base force unit to a non-restricted command.

Sent a sub patrol to pick him up at hex 69/106. Unit was in COMBAT MODE.

However, when I do 'load troops' with the sub, it shows the unit as NOT IN COMBAT MODE.

ques - can i only load troops at bases? If so, then the idea of landing small raiding parties by sub becomes impossible

thanks

We went to a lot of trouble to restrict transport by sub. You have to load very slowly at large bases and are even more restricted if the enemy has air superiority over the hex. The intent was to remove the ability to extract small units via sub. Transport of combat units by sub is pretty much restricted to paratroops. Why paratroops? It's an elite unit type and we do hot have a commando type.

In summary, we made it almost impossible to do what you are trying to do.

[jackyo123]

ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

ORIGINAL: jackyo123

found a bug i believe -


spent PP's to convert the Kendari Base force unit to a non-restricted command.

Sent a sub patrol to pick him up at hex 69/106. Unit was in COMBAT MODE.

However, when I do 'load troops' with the sub, it shows the unit as NOT IN COMBAT MODE.

ques - can i only load troops at bases? If so, then the idea of landing small raiding parties by sub becomes impossible

thanks

We went to a lot of trouble to restrict transport by sub. You have to load very slowly at large bases and are even more restricted if the enemy has air superiority over the hex. The intent was to remove the ability to extract small units via sub. Transport of combat units by sub is pretty much restricted to paratroops. Why paratroops? It's an elite unit type and we do hot have a commando type.

In summary, we made it almost impossible to do what you are trying to do.

ok, fair enough. Game balance has to sometimes win out over historical accuracy, so enough said! ;>