Is this unit an engineer?

[Mike McCreery]

Not sure whether the USMC Pioneer squads can do any actual engineering such as base repair or upgrade. Anyone else have any experience with them?

[Alfred]

Yes.
 
Alfred

[Mike McCreery]

Thank You!

[Alfred]

You need to read up the documentation associated with the mod.  The unit is an engineer unit but there are nuances as to what is done.
 
Alfred

[Mike McCreery]

I have looked on the DaBigBabes site and in the scenario folder but there are no documents. If you could direct me to where they could be found I would be interested in reading them. Thank you.

[Jorge_Stanbury]

check:

post 5 from JWE
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.a ... s&#2858785

[Jorge_Stanbury]

also

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.a ... r&#3427577

in short:
they are sqd so they won't build
they have A/ Arm of zero so they won't reduce forts
they have A/ soft > 8 so they will add AV
they are shore party, hence they will help load/ unload

[Mike McCreery]

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

also

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.a ... eer�

in short:
they are sqd so they won't build
they have A/ Arm of zero so they won't reduce forts
they have A/ soft > 8 so they will add AV
they are shore party, hence they will help load/ unload

I should have read to the end of the thread. You confirmed what I puzzled out from that thread and the database lookup in the game. They will add a bit to AV and can be used as a garrison but otherwise are not different from any other infantry unit.

Thank you!

[Jorge_Stanbury]

no think of them as "combat stevedores"; the guys that will help disembark under fire

they are very good at that and should be part of any amphibious assault, fast unloading is critical for success

[Jorge_Stanbury]

In my PBEM, I just unloaded the 3rd Marine division and the 3rd pioneer battalion at enemy controlled Ambon

this took me less than one day to achieve; it was the pioneers who made it possible to unload so quickly; this is a great capability on any amphibious assault and it is critical if your target is an atoll