New to design

[ncc1701e]

I have never design a scenario before. But, I would like to.

I am doing the map right now but start thinking of the units and their TO&E. And, I am beginning to ask myself few questions.

The number one is how do you insure that TO&E is historically accurate for your units?

I am missing a step to convert what I am reading in books and the number of squads per units. Do you consider that all men inside a regiment/division are riflemen?

Also, if you do not have the information of the number of trucks in one unit, what do you use as a conversion? One truck per 10 men i.e. rifle squads?

Thanks

[Lobster]

Two or three trucks can move an entire division. Kinda lame but there it is.

If you put a full compliment of trucks into a division it's rocket powered and moves across the map like a bullet train.

Put in as many trucks to get the unit to move as fast as you think is correct. Look at other scenarios and see how others did it. No transport and you go one hex. Anything more than zero transport and it's highly variable.

[sPzAbt653]

The number one is how do you insure that TO&E is historically accurate for your units?

Research, which has become easier as time has passed and the internet has grown. If you have difficulty finding stuff on your own, post here as to what you are doing and more than likely a flurry of links will pop up.

I am missing a step to convert what I am reading in books and the number of squads per units. Do you consider that all men inside a regiment/division are riflemen?

Opinions vary, but its not absolutely critical. More important is to be consistent in your scenario, to avoid an imbalance. If you can't find out how many squads were in the units you are creating, it is generally ok to use 10 men per squad as a starting point.

[Lobster]

Right. I would say if you asked for the TOE of a particular country you would most likely get a reply. Some people concentrate on one theater, some have stuff for everything under the sun. Not all information may agree but I'm sure you will get what you need sooner or later.

[ncc1701e]

Regarding TOE, I have a newbie question. My reference is saying that this tank battalion contains X tanks of this type. Cool.
But, creating this battalion in TOAW, do I need to add just the X number of tanks in the unit?
Or, do I need to add squad units for simulating the tank crew? If so, which type of squad?

Thank you

[sPzAbt653]

You don't need to simulate tank crews.