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• 1. What do the numbers in parentheses mean? Answer: Number of disrupted units.
  2. The manual says: "The 56/72 indicates the total number of non-disabled (ready) and disabled elements
  as a percentage of the units TO&E." The first number, 56, is obviously calculated by dividing the sum of the x numbers in the second column by the total unit TOE. But how is the second number, 72, calculated? Answer: First number is total of non disrupted units divided by total unit TOE. Second number is total of non disrupted + disrupted units divided by total unit TOE.
  3. What does the "+" represent? Answer: From the manual page age 179 Revision 7-31-2022: "Also a + symbol next to a under-strength device indicates more of that device are in the pool. An “=” symbol indicates that the device can possibly upgrade from the pool. An ** indicates a weapon not allowing split units to combine."
  4. Some units have an "*" (asterisk) here. What does that mean? Answer: The asterisk means the unit has an Upgrade Due.
  5. Why is the "Attached To:" Unit sometimes selectable and sometimes not? Answer: "If it's not selectable it means that the Unit is Restricted [R], Temporarily Restricted (R), or Static [S]. Manual Page 175 Revision 7-31-2022.

RocketMan wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 3:21 am I have some questions about the Unit Information Screen, but first the usual caveats: I did read both versions of the manual (old/new) and searched the forum with the built in search function and also using advanced Google search.

The picture below is from the manual (page 178, Revision 7-31-2022) and some of the information is not explained or not explained well. There are 4 questions I have, with the red numbers 1-4 on the picture showing the area in question.
WITPAE Unit Info Screen.png

• 1. What does the numbers in parentheses mean?
  Disabled squads and devices.
  2. The manual says: "The 56/72 indicates the total number of non-disabled (ready) and disabled elements
  as a percentage of the units TO&E." The first number, 56, is obviously calculated by dividing the sum of the numbers in the second column by the total unit TOE. But how is the second number, 72, calculated?
  I don't recall offhand and I don't worry about that.
  3. What does the "+" represent?
  More squads or devices are needed to bring the unit up to full strength. Click on the "Show unit TOE" to see the full strength. For the brigade, there should be 108 total squads.
  4. Some units have an "*" (asterisk) here. What does that mean?
  I would have to see a picture of said unit but it may be a subunit of a subunit.

RocketMan wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 3:55 am The picture below shows the asterisk from point 4 above. This screenshot is from the Burma campaign, start turn.
WITPAE Unit Info Screen 2.png

JammyO wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 5:28 pm I just want to thank the contributors to this thread ... you have enhanced my knowledge of the game. I appreciate your efforts

RocketMan wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 2:05 am Another question. Sometimes the "Attached to" HQ Name (3rd line from the top on the left) can be selected (text is in yellow). Sometimes it can't (text is in white).

Why can't the HQ attachment be changed sometimes?

BBfanboy wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 9:00 pm

JammyO wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 5:28 pm I just want to thank the contributors to this thread ... you have enhanced my knowledge of the game. I appreciate your efforts

This is why this forum lasts so long, and with so many posts. When a new player takes on the game they will be on the forum for at least 5 years getting enhanced knowledge! I've been around 11 years and still see good info that I previously didn't know or forgot/didn't think I would ever need.

RocketMan wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 3:03 am

RocketMan wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 2:05 am Another question. Sometimes the "Attached to" HQ Name (3rd line from the top on the left) can be selected (text is in yellow). Sometimes it can't (text is in white).

Why can't the HQ attachment be changed sometimes?

Again, I'll answer my own question.

It means that the Unit is Restricted [R], Temporarily Restricted (R), or Static [S]. Page 175 Revision 7-31-2022.

Sardaukar wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 9:37 am As most (all?) your questions are answered by others, I just want to point out few things:

- that commander is total garbage
- that unit is quite garbage too (16th Indian Brigade)...with Exp 30 and Morale 30.

I would say that unit is best used now to fulfill garrison requirements. 30 morale will increase the chances of unit getting totally destroyed in combat (think of it as catastrophic rout). 30 Exp means it is minimally combat effective.

Ways to remedy that is keeping unit set to same target. When preparation reaches 100, unit starts to train it's Exp to national maximum (maximum before any combat). Raising morale is done by placing unit into non-malarial base with decent commander (good Leadership, Inspiration and Admin, don't waste your *best* commanders in unit like that), also using Rest/Training operational mode helps.

RocketMan wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 5:56 pm

Sardaukar wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 9:37 am As most (all?) your questions are answered by others, I just want to point out few things:

- that commander is total garbage
- that unit is quite garbage too (16th Indian Brigade)...with Exp 30 and Morale 30.

I would say that unit is best used now to fulfill garrison requirements. 30 morale will increase the chances of unit getting totally destroyed in combat (think of it as catastrophic rout). 30 Exp means it is minimally combat effective.

Ways to remedy that is keeping unit set to same target. When preparation reaches 100, unit starts to train it's Exp to national maximum (maximum before any combat). Raising morale is done by placing unit into non-malarial base with decent commander (good Leadership, Inspiration and Admin, don't waste your *best* commanders in unit like that), also using Rest/Training operational mode helps.

I'll remember that if I play that scenario.