Units and designations.

[jamespcrowley]

What a fantastic screenshot - just like a top class board game!

Looking at the selected unit, 3 Panzer, it seems to comprise of a stack of 4 seperate units. The unit troop information tallies pretty closely with Pz.Regt.6 of that formation, as far as AFV strength goes. What are the other units that comprise the stack, as they all seem to show the panzer symbol?

Could someone take the time to explain, briefly, the significance of the numbers and symbols and how they tie in to combat calculation?

Also what is the scale; looks to be about 5Km per hex?

[sprior]

They are the 4 units that make up the division.

First number - Action points. You use these for movement, combat or engineering tasks (if you're an engineer)
Supply level
Unit integrity
Readiness
Exoerience
Entrenchment level

You cannot give an "entrench" command, it just happens.

[Vic]

Hi Jim,

3rd Panzer consists of 4 units. 2 panzer, 1 mot.infantry and 1 mot.artillery. All units show the divisional symbol they belong too instead of their regimental symbol. This is because i wanted to make it as easy as possible to keep your divisions together.

The scale in the screenshot above is 10km per hex.

best regards,
Vic

[TPM]

ORIGINAL: Vic

Hi Jim,

3rd Panzer consists of 4 units. 2 panzer, 1 mot.infantry and 1 mot.artillery. All units show the divisional symbol they belong too instead of their regimental symbol. This is because i wanted to make it as easy as possible to keep your divisions together.

The scale in the screenshot above is 10km per hex.

best regards,
Vic

I don't think I've ever seen the labeling done this way--having the divisional symbol on units that aren't division to show which division it is a part of. Very cool idea, and I think it will work as you say--to keep track of your units so that you can keep them together. Great idea, looking forward to trying it out!

[Grymme]

Also it should be noted that its important to keep units cohesive in the game. Regiments from the same division can group move together and have an advantage attacking together as opposed to regiments from different divisions attacking together.

So, as cool as feature this is in providing historical feeling its important in gameplay also.

[Widell]

Grymme - Is the penalty for having units under separate command performing joint attacks similar to the system in TOAW III?

[Barthheart]

ORIGINAL: Widell

Grymme - Is the penalty for having units under separate command performing joint attacks similar to the system in TOAW III?

There's no penalty for units from different divisions fighting together.
There's a bonus for units of the same division fighting together, or even being near to each other and the fight.

[Widell]

Nice! That's a better solution compared to TOAW then IMHO.

[Barthheart]

It works well too.

Also, depneding on the abilities of your army commanders, your HQ's get special action cards that can help out in various ways - better attack, better defend, more actions... etc. Strong commanders, historically that is, get more choices more often.