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Training Units

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:31 am
by jjjanos
Playing the F&IW scenario and received a notification that I am able to train a regular step.

How do I do it? I'm assuming this is beyond the normal accumulation of experience.

In fact, what are the short-cut keys? The Ageod forums seem to be down.

Thanks!

Jeff

RE: Training Units

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:03 am
by dunnsa
I think you are referring to the notification that a Military Option is available to purchase a 'Regular' replacement

The training of troops on map occurs automatically when they are with a Drill Master or a Training Officer

RE: Training Units

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:49 pm
by jjjanos
I'm not so sure. The message was something akin to "You may now train a regular unit." The notification following this was "British fail to train a regular unit". I.e. The Brits failed to do what I am now allowed to try.

RE: Training Units

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:20 am
by Bison36
Do militia units under a training officer still "return home" during the winter months? 

RE: Training Units

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:03 am
by dunnsa
ORIGINAL: jjjanos

I'm not so sure. The message was something akin to "You may now train a regular unit." The notification following this was "British fail to train a regular unit". I.e. The Brits failed to do what I am now allowed to try.

Those are definiely the text associated with options to buy replacements and upgrade units.
The 'Elite' option carries a probability of failure to recruit 1 Elite and 1 Regular replacement

The training option allows you to attempt upgrades of some units.

The 'tooltips' in the Options help explain this

Now that AGEOD forums are up again, I recommend you ask questions there, as the response is usually quicker...
...and the answers are often already there [:)]

RE: Training Units

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:05 am
by dunnsa
ORIGINAL: Bison36

Do militia units under a training officer still "return home" during the winter months? 

They will have the same probability as any 'away from home' Militia until the unit has a majority of Continentals [usually 3/4 trainined up]

Note that "Continentals" can also disband, albeit at a lower probability.

"Trained Continentals" are immune to automatic disband, but some may 'go home for winter' and return as replacements in Spring