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ORIGINAL: JocMeister
Looks like Rangoon will be a tough nut to crack. [:(] Depending on forts and how close he has reinforcements it might prove too much.
Do you have an evacuation plan ready?
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
OK, OK! I fixed it ... umm - I mean I made it right, not neutered!ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Ah! A new word for the next update of Funk and Wagnall's:
mode-knocked: noun; to be knocked up so bad that one cannot move fast.
Try that one on the next really pregnant person [preferably of the female persuasion] that you meet!
I think it's an adjective, actually. [:)]
"That LCU was certainly mode-knocked."
I like inventing new things. [:'(]
I say I'm getting a broken link. Maybe this post quoting your post will show it?ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
April 22, 1942
Screen #1
I need some help from readers. Thi sis an extreme close-up of the Japanese stack at Toungoo. The colors and terrain underneath make it very hard for me to tell if there is a true movement dot aimed SW on this stack. It is rather important. My best estimate is that there IS a dot. What say the readers?
April 22, 1942
Screen #1
I need some help from readers. Thi sis an extreme close-up of the Japanese stack at Toungoo. The colors and terrain underneath make it very hard for me to tell if there is a true movement dot aimed SW on this stack. It is rather important. My best estimate is that there IS a dot. What say the readers?
ORIGINAL: witpqs
IMO, definitely a movement direction dot. It is possible that this dot signifies movement for only one or some of the units in the stack. No way to tell.
A couple of notes. There is only one type of dot, not different ones for move mode versus combat mode. Importantly, you will notice - when you play around with this with your own units during your orders phase - that the dot will vary in appearance depending upon whether the dot pertains to the top unit in the stack. To get a really good view of how this works, take a stack and set the units to move in various directions. You will notice that only one of the dots is 'full' in the sense that it looks identical to the dot you would see for a single unit in a hex moving.
I've never bothered to try and figure out what determines which unit is the 'top' unit on the graphical stack.
ORIGINAL: witpqs
IMO, definitely a movement direction dot. It is possible that this dot signifies movement for only one or some of the units in the stack. No way to tell.
A couple of notes. There is only one type of dot, not different ones for move mode versus combat mode. Importantly, you will notice - when you play around with this with your own units during your orders phase - that the dot will vary in appearance depending upon whether the dot pertains to the top unit in the stack. To get a really good view of how this works, take a stack and set the units to move in various directions. You will notice that only one of the dots is 'full' in the sense that it looks identical to the dot you would see for a single unit in a hex moving.
I've never bothered to try and figure out what determines which unit is the 'top' unit on the graphical stack.
It just occurred to me that if you really want more data you can go into the graphics folder in AE, find that particular map panel and do a 'preview' on it. Zoom into that area, and see what the terrain looks like without the unit/dot superimposed on it.ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
ORIGINAL: witpqs
IMO, definitely a movement direction dot. It is possible that this dot signifies movement for only one or some of the units in the stack. No way to tell.
A couple of notes. There is only one type of dot, not different ones for move mode versus combat mode. Importantly, you will notice - when you play around with this with your own units during your orders phase - that the dot will vary in appearance depending upon whether the dot pertains to the top unit in the stack. To get a really good view of how this works, take a stack and set the units to move in various directions. You will notice that only one of the dots is 'full' in the sense that it looks identical to the dot you would see for a single unit in a hex moving.
I've never bothered to try and figure out what determines which unit is the 'top' unit on the graphical stack.
This is great info. Thanks.
I had thought it was probably some-move, some-stay. Comparing to single-unit dots you can see in the close up it's different. They have a "2 pixel tail" and the stack has a square blob bigger than the other three. Looking at Prome you can see a 3-stack at rest. All corners are the same size and shape.
My problem here was that the jungle terrain graphic has some black in the mix.
I think Toungoo is giving up either the tanks, or they are already down the track in between and it's giving up more infantry to join the 18,500 men already in between there and Rangoon. The Chinese moving on Toungoo are strong, but not overwhelming. They can't beat the "old" big stack of over 15 LCUs.
ORIGINAL: Encircled
I wonder if he had to move units out of the various towns as his supply was being affecting?
Would make sense then that your recon didn't pick them up
ORIGINAL: witpqs
It just occurred to me that if you really want more data you can go into the graphics folder in AE, find that particular map panel and do a 'preview' on it. Zoom into that area, and see what the terrain looks like without the unit/dot superimposed on it.ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
ORIGINAL: witpqs
IMO, definitely a movement direction dot. It is possible that this dot signifies movement for only one or some of the units in the stack. No way to tell.
A couple of notes. There is only one type of dot, not different ones for move mode versus combat mode. Importantly, you will notice - when you play around with this with your own units during your orders phase - that the dot will vary in appearance depending upon whether the dot pertains to the top unit in the stack. To get a really good view of how this works, take a stack and set the units to move in various directions. You will notice that only one of the dots is 'full' in the sense that it looks identical to the dot you would see for a single unit in a hex moving.
I've never bothered to try and figure out what determines which unit is the 'top' unit on the graphical stack.
This is great info. Thanks.
I had thought it was probably some-move, some-stay. Comparing to single-unit dots you can see in the close up it's different. They have a "2 pixel tail" and the stack has a square blob bigger than the other three. Looking at Prome you can see a 3-stack at rest. All corners are the same size and shape.
My problem here was that the jungle terrain graphic has some black in the mix.
I think Toungoo is giving up either the tanks, or they are already down the track in between and it's giving up more infantry to join the 18,500 men already in between there and Rangoon. The Chinese moving on Toungoo are strong, but not overwhelming. They can't beat the "old" big stack of over 15 LCUs.
Depending on distance from base and how well connected they are to roads, rail, etc., supply deliveries happen between once a day and once a week. In China with the poor road and rail connections, supply tends to be dispersed all over and putting a unit in the open terrain draws supply from the hexes around it. You found the right mule [yak?] paths and delivery day arrived!ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
While doing the next turn I came upon this. I confess I have no idea how supply flows work in this game sometimes. The Big Stack eats tonight!
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Depending on distance from base and how well connected they are to roads, rail, etc., supply deliveries happen between once a day and once a week. In China with the poor road and rail connections, supply tends to be dispersed all over and putting a unit in the open terrain draws supply from the hexes around it. You found the right mule [yak?] paths and delivery day arrived!ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
While doing the next turn I came upon this. I confess I have no idea how supply flows work in this game sometimes. The Big Stack eats tonight!
ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Depending on distance from base and how well connected they are to roads, rail, etc., supply deliveries happen between once a day and once a week. In China with the poor road and rail connections, supply tends to be dispersed all over and putting a unit in the open terrain draws supply from the hexes around it. You found the right mule [yak?] paths and delivery day arrived!ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
While doing the next turn I came upon this. I confess I have no idea how supply flows work in this game sometimes. The Big Stack eats tonight!
Right, but in the Himalayas? [:)]
The hexside on the west is Allied, and the ones all the way to Paoshan are neutral. But Paoshan only had 32 supply last turn. Lashio's spinners want about 4000 more before it should release.
All I can figure is that the Red Army national HQ is in the Big Stack and they pull, I think, 25,000 towards themselves over time. I can't figure out where this boon came from. Chungking is flat, Chengtu as well. Mandalay is about the same, less fort-building. It's a mystery to me.
