What is the colour...

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 8:37 pm

... of the backgrounds of various units meaning? Both the symbol of the unit (I heard that this means elite status, but why the different colous?) and the background of the box. Just asking.

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 3:50 am

A tempting snippet from the Game Manual, which I think everyone will be delighted with - I can't think of anything that is not comprehensively covered.

On the unit counter, the NATO symbol is filled with the unit quality colour so they are easy to identify on the map without needing to click on them.

Cheers, Chris

Fred98 · Post by **Fred98** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 11:30 am

Well done to those who did the manual

Interesting that substandard units do not provide a tactial shift. Does anybody know whether that feature is in TAO2?.

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 6:10 pm

Thanks for the answer.

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 6:26 pm

Anyway Chris, isn't there a chance that you could send us some screenshots about the OOB in the game? A picture about that would be just lovely.

Rob Gjessing · Post by **Rob Gjessing** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:43 am

I dont think the OOB is as extensive as that found in TAO2. It doesnt have the historical summary of each of the units, nor graphics of the commanders etc.

Mostly, it is used to tell you where each unit is located on the map and furthermore, to give you an update as to when a unit is expected in reinforcements and/or in alert points.

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:29 pm

here's a couple of examples:

German OOB example

Russian OOB example

the white numbers, eg +19 indicate the unit is a reinforcement and will enter the battle in that number of turns time.

Cheers Chris

Rob Gjessing · Post by **Rob Gjessing** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:45 pm

Also note that units icons are updated with a skull and cross bones type graphic to indicate that the units has been KIA if thats the case.

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:55 pm

heh, I never noticed that before!

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 12:19 pm

Thanks.
But I still have a question on the German elite units. I understand that 1.SS Panzer and the Baeke Regiment are elite units, but the others? Why is the 1. Panzer an elite unit, for example (and the other panzer divisions not)? And at the Independent units, what are the three separate inf. battalions (I think that the separate tank battalion is a Schwere Panzer Abteilung)?
We children always ask our annoying questions.:rolleyes:

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:33 pm

Why is the 1. Panzer an elite unit, for example (and the other panzer divisions not)?

That's a scenario design decision. When you get the game, you can use the editor to fool around with unit values etc, so if you think that 16th & 17th deserve that kind of status, you can give that to them too

And at the Independent units, what are the three separate inf. battalions (I think that the separate tank battalion is a Schwere Panzer Abteilung)?

Here are all those units in the one stack:

You are spot on about the 506!

Cheers, Chris

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 2:37 pm

Thanks, it's cool that you can modify things like that.

Is the editor coming with the full game (silly question, but for TAO2 the editor is a separate thing).
What are those Mot Assault Btls? Sturmpioniere, or what?

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 3:14 pm

Is the editor coming with the full game

yes it's included on the CD.

hat are those Mot Assault Btls? Sturmpioniere, or what?

Pioniere, I believe. I can't dig up much information about them though, my OOB sources aren't much help.

Cheers Chris

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 3:58 pm

Thanks. And what about those...

Just kidding, out of questions for a while.

Vampire · Post by **Vampire** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 4:33 pm

Hi Snoopy84,

Originally posted by snoopy84
What are those Mot Assault Btls? Sturmpioniere, or what? [/B]

Those are motorised pioneer battalions.

According to the yellow/gold background, the whole bunch are elite troups.

Greetz, Vampire.

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 10:27 am

And in what are they more than just simple infantry? Any spec. skills? (I mean above the elite status.) I remembenr a similar unit in TAO2, but I don't know any extras about them.

BrubakerII · Post by **BrubakerII** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 1:41 pm

Snoopy these units being mechanised have high movement rates (akin to armour). They also have a strong tank and anti-tank component and are capable or repairing bridges (like other engineer units). Overall a good general purpose unit.

Brubaker

Fred98 · Post by **Fred98** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 3:50 pm

Interesting that substandard units do not provide a tactial shift. Does anybody know whether that feature is in TAO2?.

And which units they might be? I am in the process of losing yet another campaign

A quick answer might just save me.

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 2:00 am

From the TAO2.4.0 readme.pdf:

Sub standard units do not trigger the shift bonus for attacking in a particular direction in combat so only add their strength points to the battle. Sub standard units are worth 50% of the standard value in the victory dialog.

Cheers Chris

snoopy84 · Post by **snoopy84** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:43 pm

Let's stop talking about these game feature-things. I'll lose my mind while waiting.

What is the colour...

What is the colour...

Mot. Assault Btls