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Attack bonus for surrounding units?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:37 pm
by mdsmall
I recall from playing SC War in Europe that there is a bonus effect that attackers received when attacking units that are completely surrounded on all six hexes. Does that apply as well in SC WW1? If so, what are the rules for this and how much is the bonus?
Re: Attack bonus for surrounding units?
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:58 am
by BillRunacre
Yes, the surrounded unit can only reinforce to a maximum strength of 5, so it is going to have a tough time holding out for a long time.
Re: Attack bonus for surrounding units?
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:34 pm
by Bavre
If the unit is on any sort of structure, e. g. town, fortified town etc but not a proper fortress like Verdun or the two in Poland, completely surrounding it negates that structures defensive bonus. You should see the +X DB vanish in the center bottom display once you move the last unit into the ring. Completely surrounding also does not necessarily need 6 units, but only one unit on each eligible neighboring hex. For example with Albania not yet in, Cetinje can be surrounded by 3 units.
Re: Attack bonus for surrounding units?
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:34 pm
by OldCrowBalthazor
Bavre wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:34 pm
If the unit is on any sort of structure, e. g. town, fortified town etc but not a proper fortress like Verdun or the two in Poland, completely surrounding it negates that structures defensive bonus. You should see the +X DB vanish in the center bottom display once you move the last unit into the ring. Completely surrounding also does not necessarily need 6 units, but only one unit on each eligible neighboring hex. For example with Albania not yet in, Cetinje can be surrounded by 3 units.
Yes I know about this particular mechanic also...but was it intended by the devs? Inquiring minds would like to know.....
Re: Attack bonus for surrounding units?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:03 pm
by Hubert Cater
Yes this is intended
Re: Attack bonus for surrounding units?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:55 pm
by OxfordGuy3
Well that's something I didn't know before!