Why a unit digs in or not

[dbz]

Occasionally a unit will not dig in even though all other units do dig in.
What are the factors that are used to determine if a unit digs in or not?

[xe5]

Ability to 'dig in' is determined by the "Can units dig-in? 0 = False, 1 = True" flag specified by column AP in the Elements file:

[Andrew Williams]

So it depends on the ground they are on.

[dbz]

With 4 soldiers in a unit, they may span different types of terrain elements, if one type is dig-in=true and the other=false, what terrain element will be applied?

[RD Oddball]

You have to have a stretch of diggable terrain that is long enough to fit the trench otherwise they won't dig-in. iirc it's in the 3-5 element range but don't quote me on this. There may not be a 1:1 representation in the code per what you see on the screen either. I'd have to ask Steve. I'm going from anecdotal/personal observation.

[Andrew Williams]

false will be applied

[Captmatt]

Dont they need to be on the map to be dug in for a whole turn as well?

[Andrew Williams]

Yes and defending.... so they have time to prepare the positions.

[dbz]

By "defending" do you mean that the Battle Group was given either no orders or the "rest" order during strategic movement?

1. what is the effect of defending doing a continuous multiple period battle?

2. With stacked units, do rear battle groups that rest dig in?

[Andrew Williams]

<1 It occupied and had control of the map for at least 1 turn... it is not given a move order - Test what happens if it is on REST.

1. ?

2. TEST - should only happen if <1 conditions are met.