Assigning leaders to divisions

Gary Grigsby’s War in the West 1943-45 is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made. Starting with the Summer 1943 invasions of Sicily and Italy and proceeding through the invasions of France and the drive into Germany, War in the West brings you all the Allied campaigns in Western Europe and the capability to re-fight the Western Front according to your plan.

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Assigning leaders to divisions

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In checking my divisions in Italy (Nov. '43), I've noticed that a few have no leaders. I cannot assign leaders out of the available pool. Is there a way to do this? I didn't check for leader casualties, but I thought that a new general would be assigned automatically after a loss. I checked the manual, but did not find an answer.

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You can't assign leaders to divisions - only corps and higher.

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In checking my divisions in Italy (Nov. '43), I've noticed that a few have no leaders. I cannot assign leaders out of the available pool. Is there a way to do this? I didn't check for leader casualties, but I thought that a new general would be assigned automatically after a loss. I checked the manual, but did not find an answer.

Thanks to everyone here for your answers and comments since the game's release. These forums are invaluable.
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RE: Assigning leaders to divisions

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Trey,

Thanks. I nominate myself for Dolt of the Day -- I went back and saw that divisions do not have leaders. I swore they did when I posted my question.
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No worries ;) You have to learn somehow.

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Trey,

Thanks. I nominate myself for Dolt of the Day -- I went back and saw that divisions do not have leaders. I swore they did when I posted my question.
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RE: Assigning leaders to divisions

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In a way it would be nice if you could assign leaders to divisions. Especially how leaders get promoted it wouldn't be like WITP where a division leader would stay the same rank the entire war (MGEN) yet still be able to command an army or corps.

Still this is nice as it is.
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