Route Marches

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Analog Kid
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Route Marches

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When I posted this in Wish List, and got no answer I thought to myself I must have asked a RTFM question :)

My problem with route marches is that I generally know approx where I want ,say the Irish Gds to go, but Im still developing the 'big picture'. Now what happens to me is I set them in motion with a move waypoint to an area that I am reasonably certain is safe , then continue with the battle. If I dont get to back to them before the get there, they set-up in AA(assembly area)/defensive postion. Which takes time to setup and time to get back into route march formation. ..... I want to be able to continue the march as quickly as possiable when I know where I want to send them.
Not to have to drag them out of a forest, or urban area which aint quick.

Now on the other hand, if you forget about them long enough and/or the battle has turned ugly on ya, having them in a defensive formation instead of strung out in a route march formation can be very good thing. But hey, if ya dont take chances you are never going win in a glorious fashion. Or lose in a glorious fashion :)


But after some reading and expermentation with the aggression levels, and specifically chossing Route march formation, I cannot get a formation to remain on the road. Do any of you have a suggestion on how to get a formation closer to the FEBA ( Forward Edge of the Battle Area ) without it deploying off road?


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RE: Route Marches

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Hey Analog, I have just replied in the Wish List thread. Please accept my apologies for overlooking this one. I try and look in each day but is the weekend here and I have been a tad busy.
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RE: Route Marches

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no problem sir, I did not mean to sound like I dont appreciate the effort you and many others put in to this forum. I have not participated in many forums, but a common theme I have seen is no patience with those who do not read the appropiate material before posting :). I was hoping that I was missing something.

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RE: Route Marches

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No worries Analog Kid. While reading the manual does help, we're a pretty tolerant bunch here and appreciate everyone's comments.
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