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Newbie question - boat on top of infantry

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:44 pm
by jonpfl
All,

What is the purpose of the unit that has a boat on top of infantry?

I realize that any units can cross rivers if they take their time so is this unit better at attacking or defense?

Thx
jonpfl

RE: Newbie question - boat on top of infantry

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:03 pm
by James Ward
It's a bridge engineer. If you put the unit on a river hex then all other units can use it as a bridge.

RE: Newbie question - boat on top of infantry

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:57 pm
by jonpfl
Does that mean they don't have to stop to cross the river?

Thx
jonpfl

RE: Newbie question - boat on top of infantry

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:23 pm
by James Ward
ORIGINAL: jonpfl

Does that mean they don't have to stop to cross the river?

Thx
jonpfl

The bridge unit still has to move onto the river like a regular unit so you need to be next to the river first. Once the bridge unit is on the river then it will act ike a bridge and other units can cross the river without stopping.