Does Japan how OP HQ Units?

[marnoerzob08]

Hallo All.

I'm a new player and I have an issue that I have failed to find an explanation for.
I have consulted the manual, in every way possible, seen any video on HQ I could find, and even loaded a payed GPT with the manual..

I hope you can be of more assistance.
My issue lies in the number of units that seems to be attached to this HQ units?

I'm playing as Japan in the 1937 scenario, with a +1 to command and control research.
As you can see in the picture the HQ unit in question (Tashiro HQ) seems to have 11 units attached to it. This is divided into two air-units, 1 artillery and 8 ground units.

I know the standard is 5, which sometimes can be modified by research and named HQ , but no where in the tooltips can I see any of this.
I also know that air and ground are counted separately so I not confused on the air units.

Am I missing something obviously?

Picture of HQ unit

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[Hubert Cater]

Japan looks to have a maximum HQ attachment value of 10 for this particular campaign.

[marnoerzob08]

Japan looks to have a maximum HQ attachment value of 10 for this particular campaign.

Okay, well that would certainly explain what I'm seeing.
I did know that som campaign could modify the existing rules, but since nothing was presented when I loaded it up, I didn't consider it.

Is there a way that I can look these modifications up in the future, also when I will try the other Campaigns?

[Robert24]

That is a great observation!
I appreciate you checking the documentation first.

In short, the headquarters in this scenario can attach to more units than in other scenarios. The reason for this is twofold:

-The scenario operates at a smaller scale, with Divisions and Brigades used extensively.

-Larger scenarios, such as the SC3 War in the Pacific, are at least three times bigger.

To balance this, two functions were adjusted in the game’s Editor: Max Attached HQs and Max Attachment Range. For the three major countries, Japan’s attachment limit and range are both set to 10, China’s are 7, and the CCP’s are 8.

I hope this explanation helps.
Robert

[marnoerzob08]

That is a great observation!
I appreciate you checking the documentation first.

In short, the headquarters in this scenario can attach to more units than in other scenarios. The reason for this is twofold:

-The scenario operates at a smaller scale, with Divisions and Brigades used extensively.

-Larger scenarios, such as the SC3 War in the Pacific, are at least three times bigger.

To balance this, two functions were adjusted in the game’s Editor: Max Attached HQs and Max Attachment Range. For the three major countries, Japan’s attachment limit and range are both set to 10, China’s are 7, and the CCP’s are 8.

I hope this explanation helps.
Robert

Hallo Robert.

Thanks for clarifying this, giving it some additional context. That is really appreciated.
Now I can continue my playthrough without being both annoyed and confused.

One thing still remains though. Is there any way for me to read up on these special modifications some scenarios or campaigns contain? Either through manuals or forums post, or elsewhere?
While this one has been clarified, the scenario i'm playing now, might still have additional core gameplay modifiers. As a new player, thinking you know the game, just to be confused and demotivated, because something is hidden from the player.

Else I would imagine myself being back here again, making another post on something that is ultimately hidden from me.

[Robert24]

The best places are the Strategy Guides.
Although I am not sure I added this modification to the guide.
The Strategy Guides are accessed two ways:
-From a game you are in -> the upper right-side menu, select the "?" (question mark) -> select the second option (User Manual).
-On your computer at C:\Program Files\Matrix Games\Strategic Command WWII - War in the Pacific\Manuals

[gamer78]

I think it is much higher in ludendorff offensive in WW'1. I think event pop-up notificiation at the start of the scenarios for about HQ radius and limit in all SC DLC's in game would avoid confusion and will be good for QoL improvement.

[marnoerzob08]

I think it is much higher in ludendorff offensive in WW'1. I think event pop-up notificiation at the start of the scenarios for about HQ radius and limit in all SC DLC's in game would avoid confusion and will be good for QoL improvement.

I can only support this.
Either ingame or just plainly on the screen when selecting the scenario

[Robert24]

There were so many unit modifications for this scenario - it was hard to determine which ones to create popups for. In the end I put game play impacts in popups and unit modifications in the strategy guide.
That said, I'll look at the guides and add HQ ranges if needed.