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Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 1:55 pm
by shgenerolas
Hi guys!
Perhaps someone could explain the most efficient use (and what type of HQ is best to assign) the following construction units:
1) Road construction battalion;
2) Coastal Fortress construction battalion
3) Position construction battalion.
Thanks!
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:45 pm
by Wiedrock
Their TOEs are and their functions should be 100% the same.
I guess they should all be able to:
- repair damaged factoies
- build airfields
- help with fortification building (not sure if they rly do)
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:16 pm
by Sarge11
I asked a similar question prior, they repair what is damaged in the hex that they are assigned. the names dont mean anything. road units dont build roads,
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:46 pm
by Denniss
Road construction Bns may be able to repair rail (not sure), the others definitely not
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:54 pm
by shgenerolas
Sarge11 wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:16 pm
I asked a similar question prior, they repair what is damaged in the hex that they are assigned. the names dont mean anything. road units dont build roads,
Yeh, I got the same impression. That's why probably Manual does not describe the different between construction battalions.
I thought that Position or Coastal Fort construction battalions reach fort levels faster. However, while playing, I didn't notice any difference from the regular construction battalions.
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:15 pm
by Wiedrock
Living Manual 1.27, p.364 wrote:Errata 01.02.50
Units with the following text included in their names can repair rail damage:
Rail
Railway Construction
Engineer GS
R.A.D.
O.T.
RR Construction
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:45 pm
by shgenerolas
Wiedrock wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:15 pm
Living Manual 1.27, p.364 wrote:Errata 01.02.50
Units with the following text included in their names can repair rail damage:
Rail
Railway Construction
Engineer GS
R.A.D.
O.T.
RR Construction
Yes, but the SU's I listed are not mentioned here.
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:01 am
by PeteJC
shgenerolas wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:54 pm
Sarge11 wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:16 pm
I asked a similar question prior, they repair what is damaged in the hex that they are assigned. the names dont mean anything. road units dont build roads,
Yeh, I got the same impression. That's why probably Manual does not describe the different between construction battalions.
I thought that Position or Coastal Fort construction battalions reach fort levels faster. However, while playing, I didn't notice any difference from the regular construction battalions.
Construction battalions do speed up fortification level building when attached to Fortified Zones. You should attach 3 battalions to the FZ and have a combat unit in the hex as well. I recently just finished a human vs. human campaign game as Axis. I was able to create lines of level 3 forts to help absorb the Soviet onslaught in '43 and '44. It typically took 4-5 turns for a FZ with 3 construction battalions attached to get to a level 3 fort. I typically broke up Romanian and/or divisions into regiments, so each FZ had an accompanying combat regiment as well. I have found that speeds up the fortification process.
Re: Road, Coastal and Position construction's
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:47 am
by shgenerolas
PeteJC wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:01 am
It typically took 4-5 turns for a FZ with 3 construction battalions attached to get to a level 3 fort.
Oh wow, I will try, thanks.