Elementary ??

[m10bob]

Please help..What is the significance of the color of the ground unit icons?..For the life of me,I cannot find this in the manual..
Of course I know the Japanese from the Allies,but what does the brightness or shading indicate??

[dwesolick]

I learned (by experience, not by the manual) that the color shades seem to represent the relative strength of the units (air, land, and sea). So, if you look at Rabaul, for example, the airfield and LCU indicator, and sometimes the port indicator are usually a dark red, indicating a heavy concentration of forces. The "lighter" the shade (green or red), the less troops, planes, ships, etc. At least, this is my understanding.

[pasternakski]

Yep, dwesolick is right on it. It applies to air units, ships in port, ground units, and air squadrons equally. Just remember that the icons are reflecting gross numbers, not combat capabilities, so that a port with a hundred barges (or other equally innocuous boats) in it will have a threatingly dark anchor displayed as though it contained enough carriers, battleships, cruisers, and destroyers to come and eat not only your lunch, but tomorrow's breakfast, as well.

[m10bob]

Thanks guys..I'm glad to see others had to find it the hard way..