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More Manual Confusion

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Another example of how messed up the manual is. We can tell new players to RTFM but oft times the information conflicts with other information or is just plain wrong/confusing. There is no 16.13.1. Goes right from 16.13 to 16.14 and none of it has anything to do with supply. But then again I have not had my coffee this a.m. so...

Edit: HA! Turns out there is a 16.13.1 in TOAWIII manual but not TOAWIV manual. [:(]

8.5.1. Force Characteristics and
Their Effects
These values reflect various Force-wide capabilities.
Some are only directly visible in the Editor, but all
have strong effects on your Force’s ability to fight.
Force Supply Stockpile
(1-100%) – This represents Supply stockpiles
available to the entire Force. See Force Supply
Stockpile (16.13.1) for more information.

16.13. Recent News
The Recent News Briefing lists significant
occurrences since the beginning of the Scenario.
It can be accessed by clicking View and selecting
Recent News.
Use the scrollbar to scroll through the list if
necessary. The Exit button in the Control Bar exits
the window.
16.14. Group Composition
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RE: More Manual Confusion

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ORIGINAL: Lobster

Another example of how messed up the manual is. We can tell new players to RTFM but oft times the information conflicts with other information or is just plain wrong/confusing. There is no 16.13.1. Goes right from 16.13 to 16.14 and none of it has anything to do with supply. But then again I have not had my coffee this a.m. so...

Edit: HA! Turns out there is a 16.13.1 in TOAWIII manual but not TOAWIV manual. [:(]

8.5.1. Force Characteristics and
Their Effects
These values reflect various Force-wide capabilities.
Some are only directly visible in the Editor, but all
have strong effects on your Force’s ability to fight.
Force Supply Stockpile
(1-100%) – This represents Supply stockpiles
available to the entire Force. See Force Supply
Stockpile (16.13.1) for more information.

16.13. Recent News
The Recent News Briefing lists significant
occurrences since the beginning of the Scenario.
It can be accessed by clicking View and selecting
Recent News.
Use the scrollbar to scroll through the list if
necessary. The Exit button in the Control Bar exits
the window.
16.14. Group Composition
See 16.24.1. Reference creep.
My TOAW web site:

Bob Cross's TOAW Site
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