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Mkha2023 wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:36 am A question about a grim aspect of territory control and anti-partisan activity: executions of enemies.

The Spanish civil war was plagued by the use of the firing squad, by both sides.

Since it was also a "tool" to instil discipline in the conquered territory, is it reflected and/or actionable in the game? (i couldnt find it in program or in the manual).

Thanks,

Piteas wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:51 am

Mkha2023 wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:36 am A question about a grim aspect of territory control and anti-partisan activity: executions of enemies.

The Spanish civil war was plagued by the use of the firing squad, by both sides.

Since it was also a "tool" to instil discipline in the conquered territory, is it reflected and/or actionable in the game? (i couldnt find it in program or in the manual).

Thanks,

There is no repression of the population in WiS. We have not wanted to touch on that aspect, which is still very sensitive in spanish public opinion.
But a modder could use the event editor to create a "consequences of repression" or so event, regarding manpower, morale, or whatever he wants to do in the game

jazzyblur wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:18 pm Is there a good place to learn more about optimal aircraft orders?

Screenshot 2026-01-27 091309.jpg
In the tutorial scenario for example - We have this very fine Vildebeest!
By default it's naval saerch mission is set at 15k Cruise Alt and 15k Release altitude.

It strikes me that 15k is probably a very hard distance to accurately drop a bomb.
Do the planes attempt to drop bombs at optimal distance when spotting ships for example? Or should I be manually lowering these distances?

If I should be manually changing them, is there a good resource that goes into what altitude different planes would drop ordinance?

Thank you!

bradfordkay wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 6:34 am Okay, starting to look into the GC. One aspect that I am not sure about is the rule on capturing resources.

According to the manual, a base must be in the hands of its original side in order to produce supplies, etc. Does this mean that it has to be within the original dark red borders of a side's territories, or is the "{original side" the side whose flag is on the base on turn 1? If the latter, how will we know which side originally owned it as the war progresses?

I ask this because the Republicans start out with a lot of static units in otherwise empty bases that display the Nationalist's flag - even though several of these are within the red Republican border. So when these towns are captured by the Republicans, they will receive no supply production from these towns?

shgenerolas wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:05 pm Hi. I understand that this game is more like WiP:AE than WiTE2, but after watching a few videos, a question arose:

Is there an option in the game to create new units yourself from the manpower pool and armaments (like the Soviets in WiTE2)? Or is there only historical units in the game and you can't create new ones? How much freedom does the player have in the game to control the resource pools themselves?

bradfordkay wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:47 am What exactly is the yellow line across the middle of the Straits of Gibraltar supposed to represent? I tried to find reference to it in the manual but did not see it (doesn't mean that it's not there, just that I couldn't find it). Is it just the location of the minefields and otherwise has naught to do with movement?

Dali101 wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 6:56 pm The Border line (visibility) setting is in the preferences.
However, it currently only works as a static starting line.
Its importance later is minimal.

Above is the question about supplies.
Almost every settlement and city has some light industry (which hides practically everything, from fish oil to a sawmill with wood).
After conquest by the enemy, production continues for the new master at 50%.

Q-Ball wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:50 pm

Dali101 wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 6:56 pm The Border line (visibility) setting is in the preferences.
However, it currently only works as a static starting line.
Its importance later is minimal.

Above is the question about supplies.
Almost every settlement and city has some light industry (which hides practically everything, from fish oil to a sawmill with wood).
After conquest by the enemy, production continues for the new master at 50%.

Thanks! To confirm, then.....the importance of the RED LINE within Spain does impact production

Because production centers that the Nationalists Capture within Spain outside that RED LINE will produce at only 50%...correct? Example, Malaga.....

And does that also apply to Manpower Centers?

Mkha2023 wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:30 pm Quick question:

if an idiot commander (me...) includes in the invasion TF of an island hex (non-port) a RR unit (railcars...), no track-rails available, is there a way to get them back, or will they stay as turist atractions?

(i dumped the vehicles of said unit and was able to move them to port...But the rest is still on the beaches).

Thanks

Dali101 wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:26 pm I always write this....
red borders do not define anything
(most hexes simply do not belong to anyone, it is not 2by3).

To produce supplies you need light industry in cities and villages.

What exactly do you not understand about this?