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I've worked on an EF scenario (set for June 1944, in case there is a need to pinpoint the proper platoon files)...

I've got Finnish Jaeger platoons mounted on bicycles, but upon testing the scenario the damn units are incapable of moving at all.

I found an old thread at Blitz forums where someone complained the bicycle platoon stopped moving after 8 or 9 turns, the thread is a couple of years old...

What's going on, have I missed something?

Edit: added a German "Radfahr-Sicherungskompanie 38" to scenario, no problem with them?

Edit2: discussion took off at Blitz. Here's the URL: http://www.theblitz.org/message_boards/ ... ?tid=44256

It appears Finnish Jaeger have a new code in there platoon file to allow them both bicycle AND ski movement.

I guess it's not working correctly...

Does the regular Finnish Bicycle Platoon unit have the same problem?
They also have the same code...

ChadG

Thanks,

it seems to be a transport issue. Finnish jaegers, bicycle platoons or German Schutzen on Finnish or Hungarian bikes do not move, but move on German bikes?

Pls see the Blitz thread for a test case.

Thanks, Petri

You're right...it is a transport issue..

Finnish Bicycles are coded as Unit Type = Rail Vehicle!

Chad

Interesting. In the old Talonsoft games, bicycles were coded 1024. But in Matrix, the German bikes are now 512 ( same as motorcycles) and rail cars are 1024. I guess not all countries' units got changed.

That explains it, I accidentally found out they can travel quite a distance on railroad

Any chance for a fix? I spend quite some time on a scenario featuring reinforcements arriving on cycles... The Hungarian cycles have the same issue, btw. The unit files are encrypted, aren't they?

I can be reached at krazykat.theblitz at gmail dot com.

A patched unit file would really make my day!

Rgrds Petri

yes, unfortunately the files are encrypted...

it would take about 30 seconds to fix, but I've never attempted to crack the encryption...

I think you may have to wait for Jason to return.

ChadG

OK, thanks Chad.

At least the problem is now located. I do not know whether the fix will have to wait for 1.05 to be released. That could be still some time away it seems. I may just need to replace every Finnish bicycle with a German one while waiting.

Thank for this interesting post.

very good info

Bicycles are very beneficial mainly in particular fields and infantry needs to be more mobile. It's not always a choice to stick to roadways.

Bicycles are, moreover, a huge and voluminous item of equipment with no combat utility. Putting infantry in motorcycles may take them a little bit quicker to fight – though I don't think it is simple to ride a bike carrying all the equipment an infantryman requires, but the arms they serve are probably completely out – but when they reach it those bikes will be a burden instantly. And these warriors are unprotected when riding motorcycles - you cannot shoot and cycle at the same time.