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Is the game missing some info on Engineers (or is it me again?) - only i have an eng with full movement point next to a blown bridge but the repair button isn't active and there are no tool tips to say why not.


I gather that eng units have "repair points" or something which i assume i have used - however i couldn't see these points (even if they are zero) listed anywhere - also are they regained over time?


EDIT: there is a tooltip that says i don't have enough EP - i keep forgeting thats there aren't mouseovers and you have to right click - still can't see how many ep's i have though or how they regain (if at all)

the more i play the more i really want a "owned territory" filter on the main map - with lots of little pockets around it is difficult to see whats what to make your plans

i would add that despite my spam in this thread i am really enjoying the game and have no regrets at all about buying it for an old guy like me brought up on SPI/GDW games this type of game is fantastic and i'm glad people still make them

I think EP are lost pro rata as a unit moves - so we should probably try to plan our engineering units moves so they are close to bridges when both sides are captured - otherwise it's the next turn before they can be repaired.

i've found myself wishing there were buttons for:

a) move all units in a stack
b) for a division formation tomove the whole lot towards the intended destination even if they can't all reach it

as i progress towards Warsaw my formations are getting more and more mixed up - so again some facility to click on a unit and see all other units in a formation would be nice


on the subject of victory points - i see you don't get any for destroying units, i don't really have a problem with this though have found myself starting to stop attacking on many sectors of the front as i know it won't affect my victory (or crushing defeat)

I would like a btton that highlites all units that can be attacked with artillery. This would make it easier to judge if there are targets of oppertunity.

Also +1 on the minimize Info bar (or an option to move this info to the right of the screen leaving a square portion of screen available for the map).

It would be nice if zoom in and out, could be be used with the mouse wheel!

ORIGINAL: vonRocko

It would be nice if zoom in and out, could be be used with the mouse wheel!

Yes, I'm always using the mouse wheel to try and zoom in and out quickly. It's much better than clicking buttons.

ORIGINAL: LarryP

ORIGINAL: vonRocko

It would be nice if zoom in and out, could be be used with the mouse wheel!

Yes, I'm always using the mouse wheel to try and zoom in and out quickly. It's much better than clicking buttons.

yep...I'm having to re-learn NOT using the mouse wheel for zoom.

I too would like subordinate units highlighted when you click ona HQ. My old eyes fine it difficult to see the colours used to determine and checking the OOB several times a turn is a pain.

Thanks for all the feedback everybody. I am making notes and you can expect to see some implementations in upcomming version increases of the game.

ORIGINAL: Vic

Thanks for all the feedback everybody. I am making notes and you can expect to see some implementations in upcomming version increases of the game.

thanks vic - great game that can only get better

Thanks Vic; the game is very good, and the implementations suggested will make it better and better ... And go on for a rapid expansion or for some bonus scenarios

Thanks Vic, I had no doubt! I find very useful to move units with the "M" hotkey but a lot of time I first check the movement range of some units so it could be more useful if a second "M" could deactivate the "movement mode", ESC do the work but it is uncomfortable...

That's one of the things that makes Vic great - he listens!! [:)] We really need a graphic explaining all the numbers on the units!  And here's another thing I'm wondering about.

When I first started playing I didn't know there are arty units with the infantry symbol on them, I thought they were infantry and used them as such, ditto the armor ones.  When used in a ground attack, do they function as artillery or as direct fire support?  Personally, I'd like to see them with the artillery symbol on them, much easier to see at a glance what I've got.

Great game Vic, with lots of depth to it.  Many thanks!   [&o]