Help me understand amphib invasions

[Grifman]

I'm confused - but that's nothing new. I've got seven transports in the Med with a clear chain back to the UK and US, but I'm having trouble moving units to invade. I understand that the transports in the invasion zone are the key - it is their capacity that matters - 25 capacity for each transport, 10 used for armor, 5 used for all other units. I've landed three units, but I've got tons of capacity and can't get it to work. There must be something I've missed. They can't have moved there that turn, right - I've got that covered. But something else is the problem, not sure what. Any help would be appreciated.

[carnifex]

invasions use the amph value of the transport not the transport capacity.

for the WA player it's 3 per - you got 7 transports thats 21 - tank took 10 and 2 other units 10, you should have 1 remaining

[Grifman]

Thanks, that must be it then.

[Grotius]

Yep, amphib capacity is only 3 per transport. I think you can research this value to increase it, but I'm not sure; I've never tried.

Also, remember that if you travel more than 2 provinces to get to your landing site, your combat die rolls suffer a penalty for each extra province traveled. If the landing is unopposed, no worries, but if you're going to have to fight, best to launch the invasion from a nearby staging base.

[MButtazoni]

Yep, amphib capacity is only 3 per transport. I think you can research this value to increase it, but I'm not sure; I've never tried.

i hope your not playing the WA's when you state you've never tried [:D]

[Uncle_Joe]

You know, I've never increased my Transports' Amphib capacity and I've played (and won) with the WAllies a lot! [:)]

I just build more, although now that I think about it, it might be more efficient to research this up. Still, maybe not. I have a huge surplus of pop at the beginning of the game. That is often when I build the bulk of my transport. This frees up research for other projects instead.

In the end, its probably 'six of one, a half dozen of the other'. Either which way, Production Points are being spent to increase your total amphibious capability. But at least going with quantity over quality in this case means that losses to UBoats and other nastiness has less overall effect my war effort! [:D]

[Grotius]

i hope your not playing the WA's when you state you've never tried

Hehe, guilty as charged! Actually, I'm just starting my first PBEM game as the WA now. I've played one AI game as the WA, and I *may* scratch out a Marginal Victory.

I dunno, isn't it kinda pricey to research transport capacity?

[Grifman]

ORIGINAL: MButtazoni

Yep, amphib capacity is only 3 per transport. I think you can research this value to increase it, but I'm not sure; I've never tried.

i hope your not playing the WA's when you state you've never tried [:D]

Another mistake I've made whiile learning to play this game