Amphibious Invasions.......HELP?

[gregb41352]

So I've read all the relevant documentation, including the manual, and I still can't
for the life of me figure out how to set an Amphibious Unit to a target coastline to
invade the adjacent shore. Can anybody help? It's driving me........insane

[Dr. Foo]

ORIGINAL: gobadgers

So I've read all the relevant documentation, including the manual, and I still can't
for the life of me figure out how to set an Amphibious Unit to a target coastline to
invade the adjacent shore. Can anybody help? It's driving me........insane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SoxZph-PDM&list=PLk5K-IfEIqTvoRt4w91xz5rnAUOXFVlba&index=3

Try the vid. [:)]

[Remmes]

ORIGINAL: gobadgers

So I've read all the relevant documentation, including the manual, and I still can't
for the life of me figure out how to set an Amphibious Unit to a target coastline to
invade the adjacent shore. Can anybody help? It's driving me........insane

You have to have some combat units in the same hex. The amphibious units only takes them there. You might want to watch the tutorial video's. After watching them even i knew what to do...

[gregb41352]

I did watch the tutorial.....it deals with Sicily with the invasion landing
areas already set up. I'm talking about invading Italy.....how do I get
the Amphib (with a division in the same hex) to invade the area I want it too?

Thanks!!

[Remmes]

ORIGINAL: gobadgers

I did watch the tutorial.....it deals with Sicily with the invasion landing
areas already set up. I'm talking about invading Italy.....how do I get
the Amphib (with a division in the same hex) to invade the area I want it too?

Thanks!!

You have to wait for a couple of turns to accumulate enough preparation points. The invade button only appears if you have enough if them.

[gregb41352]

So I can only set an invasion hex AFTER I've accumulated enough points?
I thought once you re-set the invasion location, the points reset to zero.

I'm just trying to figure out how to tell the amphib unit where I want to invade.

[Remmes]

ORIGINAL: gobadgers

So I can only set an invasion hex AFTER I've accumulated enough points?
I thought once you re-set the invasion location, the points reset to zero.

I'm just trying to figure out how to tell the amphib unit where I want to invade.

You accumulate preparation points after setting a new target hex. So you can target any valid hex but have to wait until the unit has enough prep points, 50 if i am not mistaken.

[gregb41352]

But HOW do I set a target hex please?

[Remmes]

Under the amphibious unit you find a target hex value. If you click on it the game ask if you want to choose a new target for the invasion.

[gregb41352]

Woohoo.....I'll try that then......thanks a million!

[MisterBoats]

Gobadgers,

For example, let's say you want 8th Army units to invade the "toe" of the Italian boot. Place an amphibious HQ in a good-sized port (Siracusa) and place two infantry divisions in the same hex. Then click on the hex coordinate button in the HQ's unit box. Pick a highlighted, available target hex in Italy, then right click to set it as the invasion hex. Prep points will begin to accumulate for the HQ and the invasion force. When the points are high enough, launch the invasion. Be sure to have follow-up units ready to use sea movement to land in the temporary port.

I wasn't sure how WITW would simulate landings, and I am very pleased with how it is done. I can't wait to organize and execute the invasions of northern and southern France.

[gregb41352]

Thanks for all the help. It saved my sanity.....for now.