Convert Infantry to Armored possible?

[Dili]

If i make a Infantry TOE update to a Armored TOE the unit changes from Infantry to Armored or the game doesn't recognize the "Type" field in TOE changes and only recognizes the equipment fields?

[PaxMondo]

No, that works. It will see it as Armored and you get the movement bonus. You have to be sure that the TOE supports that movement ... the game doesn't care.

[Dili]

Thanks. By "TOE that support that movement" you mean to not have a static device or there is more to the subject?

[paradigmblue]

Mechanized support rather than regular support.

[Dili]

Does it affect mobility code? it is the fair way certainly but i am not sure.

[btd64]

Yes, you need enough motorized support to move all of the non-motorized units in the TOE. Not sure what the formula is though. Look at another motorized unit to get the right mix....GP

[Alfred]

An armor type LCU can have non motorised support devices and it remains an armor type LCU with all the advantages and disadvantages attendant on that sub-type.
 
What is in the LCU has zero, nada, zilch role in determining the LCU sub-type.  You can have an armor type LCU comprised solely of 10 aviation support devices.
 
Alfred

[Dili]

Thanks Alfred, that is what i thought.
It would have been nice that an unit mobility could be defined by the motorised suport or a trucks devices. We wouldn't need to call armor- and have the armor the symbol in everything that moves fast like artillery or an engineer unit with organic trucks.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

No, that works. It will see it as Armored and you get the movement bonus. You have to be sure that the TOE supports that movement ... the game doesn't care.

Concur that it works fine.

Do not concur that the kind of support matters. It is good form of course - and it is probably "wrong" not to have 100%
motorized support for a motorized unit. But it appears the units move the same regardless of the kind of support or its ratio.