Unit construction value - not building forts?

[jzardos]

I have supplied German units with a construction value that are not building forts and in open terrain. Is this normal? The units have attached pioneer su. Any body know why this is the case?

thanks

[Nico165b165]

Manual 15.3.2.2 :

Requirement to build up to Fortification Level 1:
must be within 20 hexes of an enemy unit.

I think this must be your problem : no enemy near enough.

[jzardos]

Thanks! Just saw that too. that's got to be it. Think need fortified unit.

[Nico165b165]

Yes :

Requirement to build up to Fortification Level 3:
must either be 1) adjacent to an enemy hex, or 2) a City/
Urban/heavy Urban terrain hex, or 3) contain a port (of
any size), or 4) contain a fortified zone unit in the hex.
Once the level 3 is reached, the condition does not have
to continue to be met to keep the level 3 fortification.

And if you have the requirement for a level, you don't need the lesser requirements. So fortified zone unit means you can create a real line of defense where you want wherever the enemy is. That's the way to go in Italy.