FoW and division

Warplan is a World War 2 simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War 2 board wargaming.

Moderator: AlvaroSousa

Post Reply
User avatar
ncc1701e
Posts: 10723
Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:50 pm
Location: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

FoW and division

Post by ncc1701e »

Just discover something with FoW and division. With FoW, you know there is a unit at a given location. But, you do not know if this is a division or a corps if you are too far away.

Normally...

But, if you select a unit, you will see the hexes where you can move and, as such, you can determine that the unknown unit, in front of you, is a division since it does not exert a ZoC.
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
User avatar
ncc1701e
Posts: 10723
Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:50 pm
Location: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

RE: FoW and division

Post by ncc1701e »

Here, for example, I am quite sure this is a division since there is no ZoC.

Image
Attachments
division.jpg
division.jpg (73.9 KiB) Viewed 130 times
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
User avatar
LiquidSky
Posts: 2814
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:28 am

RE: FoW and division

Post by LiquidSky »



Not sure how that important that info is
“My logisticians are a humorless lot … they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.” – Alexander the Great
User avatar
ncc1701e
Posts: 10723
Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:50 pm
Location: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

RE: FoW and division

Post by ncc1701e »

Not sure myself. But if you are seeking for where to create a hole in the enemy frontline, it is better to attack a division than a corps.
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
User avatar
AlvaroSousa
Posts: 12108
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:13 pm
Contact:

RE: FoW and division

Post by AlvaroSousa »

That is an issue. But each system has their own flaws and mechanics.
Creator Kraken Studios
- WarPlan
- WarPlan Pacific

Designer Strategic Command
- Brute Force (mod) SC2
- Assault on Communism SC2
- Assault on Democracy SC2
- Map Image Importer SC3
User avatar
ncc1701e
Posts: 10723
Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:50 pm
Location: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

RE: FoW and division

Post by ncc1701e »

Or you can authorized this movement only after the division has been really identified. A bit more of code.
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
User avatar
ncc1701e
Posts: 10723
Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:50 pm
Location: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

RE: FoW and division

Post by ncc1701e »

This way, you also prevent the usage of an undo movement. [:D]
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
User avatar
LiquidSky
Posts: 2814
Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:28 am

RE: FoW and division

Post by LiquidSky »



If a division is in the front line, you would know it was a division when you are adjacent to it.

I imagine that it could be a problem in the desert or perhaps finland where the unit density is low. Well....more in the desert where you at least have movement.
“My logisticians are a humorless lot … they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.” – Alexander the Great
User avatar
AlvaroSousa
Posts: 12108
Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:13 pm
Contact:

RE: FoW and division

Post by AlvaroSousa »

That over complicates something minor that doesn't always happen.
Creator Kraken Studios
- WarPlan
- WarPlan Pacific

Designer Strategic Command
- Brute Force (mod) SC2
- Assault on Communism SC2
- Assault on Democracy SC2
- Map Image Importer SC3
User avatar
ncc1701e
Posts: 10723
Joined: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:50 pm
Location: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

RE: FoW and division

Post by ncc1701e »

Agree, this is minor and it won't happen often. [:)]
Chancellor Gorkon to Captain James T. Kirk:
You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
Post Reply

Return to “WarPlan”