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A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:03 pm
by stretch
This is the last remnant of the Rangoon-Mandalay defense trying to march back to Allied territory. Most units made it out but this one got choked off and has been dutifully been marching home.... Its June 2, 1942. Supply drops got too costly when Oscars moved into the area.
He's one hex from freedom but is only moving 2 miles per turn and there's IJA heading into his location. He is doomed. So close... Poor thing.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:55 pm
by KMCCARTHY
Have you thought about sending a sub to pick him up? Maybe a PBY?
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:28 pm
by stretch
I've changed it's HQ to Southeast Asia to be sure it's not restricted (It shouldn't have been anyway) and when I try to pick it up with PBY's I am told "Cannot air transport restricted troops"
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:52 pm
by geofflambert
Prepare an ambush of the IJA unit when it crosses that river. They won't be expecting that.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:58 pm
by geofflambert
I know this from experience. Have them look for the following ingredients: bamboo, charcoal, sulfur, saltpeter and some pebbles. You can make a cannon out of that.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:07 pm
by desicat
ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I know this from experience. Have them look for the following ingredients: bamboo, charcoal, sulfur, saltpeter and some pebbles. You can make a cannon out of that.
Unfortunately they will also need a diamond.....
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:25 pm
by Zorch
ORIGINAL: desicat
ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I know this from experience. Have them look for the following ingredients: bamboo, charcoal, sulfur, saltpeter and some pebbles. You can make a cannon out of that.
Unfortunately they will also need a diamond.....
It was shown that the recoil from such a cannon would have detrimental effects on the holder.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:48 pm
by stretch
ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I know this from experience. Have them look for the following ingredients: bamboo, charcoal, sulfur, saltpeter and some pebbles. You can make a cannon out of that.
If they have the time, geofflambert, if they have the time....
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:17 pm
by Lokasenna
ORIGINAL: stretch
I've changed it's HQ to Southeast Asia to be sure it's not restricted (It shouldn't have been anyway) and when I try to pick it up with PBY's I am told "Cannot air transport restricted troops"
You're getting this message because you are clicking on "Troop transport" mission, which selects a unit at Calcutta (in this case) and then clicking the destination hex. The unit it is selecting at Calcutta is restricted.
To get this done properly you should click on Supply Transport, then select the hex. Then you would change to "Pick up troops" and it will allow you to select from units within that hex to pick up, if there are any.
However, I think it's moot because I don't think you can transport Observor Corps via even PBY.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:37 pm
by geofflambert
ORIGINAL: Zorch
ORIGINAL: desicat
ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I know this from experience. Have them look for the following ingredients: bamboo, charcoal, sulfur, saltpeter and some pebbles. You can make a cannon out of that.
Unfortunately they will also need a diamond.....
It was shown that the recoil from such a cannon would have detrimental effects on the holder.
Well, not if you go for plunging fire as you see in this case.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:59 pm
by stretch
ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
ORIGINAL: stretch
I've changed it's HQ to Southeast Asia to be sure it's not restricted (It shouldn't have been anyway) and when I try to pick it up with PBY's I am told "Cannot air transport restricted troops"
You're getting this message because you are clicking on "Troop transport" mission, which selects a unit at Calcutta (in this case) and then clicking the destination hex. The unit it is selecting at Calcutta is restricted.
To get this done properly you should click on Supply Transport, then select the hex. Then you would change to "Pick up troops" and it will allow you to select from units within that hex to pick up, if there are any.
However, I think it's moot because I don't think you can transport Observor Corps via even PBY.
Hmm I could dispatch a sub for sentimental reasons... be about 15 turns before its there. too late I am afraid.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:26 am
by CaptBeefheart
Observer Corps are too big to fit in any transport. Those guys are big. Combat engineers as well.
Cheers,
CC
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:00 am
by JeffroK
2 miles a day along a track??
Should be easily 5-10 miles.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:01 am
by BBfanboy
ORIGINAL: JeffK
2 miles a day along a track??
Should be easily 5-10 miles.
By the movement dot, they are bypassing Cox's Bazar, so they are not following the road - they are hacking through jungle, while disabled, disrupted, fatigued and with 19 morale. I'd say they are doing better than expected!
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:36 am
by JeffroK
Nah, I'm running from the japanese supermen, at least 1 hex per day.
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:38 pm
by Yaab
Keep pushing!
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:52 pm
by Fallschirmjager
This unit has 0 troops
What exactly is moving at 2 miles per day? The idea of a unit?
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:06 pm
by Yaab
Isn't it a disabled squad? Emaciated, feverish, moribund soldiers trying to reach their destination?
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:11 pm
by Fallschirmjager
ORIGINAL: Yaab
Isn't it a disabled squad? Emaciated, feverish, moribund soldiers trying to reach their destination?
They should show up under 'other troops'
May want to check the pulse on them
RE: A poor lonely observer corps
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:25 pm
by Yaab
Damn, you are right! So what/who is actually doing the walk? A bug?