MOS:96B2P Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Due to the efforts of Shorker during a PBEM I was provided yet another example of an XO (2IC) taking over from a KIA'd CO. So my company commander did not die in vain, and since this topic comes up every few months or so, I thought I would share some screenshots of the incident.Company HQ team that had been coordinating indirect fires on Shorker's forces as they advanced against the objective village. The 2IC team becomes the new Company HQ. Unfortunately they don't yet have access to a radio for C2 purposes. Edited October 2, 2015 by MOS:96B2P 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Cool evidence. I've seen the list on the left change once, but never the unit's "name". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migo441 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Yep, this just happened to me too. Just to clarify (because I think this is what's being said here), the new Coy HQ (old XO / 2IC) can ONLY regain radio comms via a vehicle with a radio? It won't work to co-locate with another HQ (for example) that has a radio.Dumb question: Is there a quick and easy way to tell if a jeep / truck / carrier is equipped with a radio? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Dumb question: Is there a quick and easy way to tell if a jeep / truck / carrier is equipped with a radio?It'll say so on the info panel. Edited October 6, 2015 by LukeFF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Approximately how long does it take for an XO/2IC to be designated as a Co CO? Also, do all the XO/2IC attributes function normally per the prior CO's? When a Platoon CO is KIA, and a Co CO takes over, does the Co CO's attributes also function in the same way as the KIA Platoon CO's used to?I vaguely recall this was all determined some time ago, but a reminder would be great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Approximately how long does it take for an XO/2IC to be designated as a Co CO? Also, do all the XO/2IC attributes function normally per the prior CO's? <Snip> I have seen this a few times now and it is very quick IME. IIRC in this case it was the following turn. If I understand the question ....... The XO/2IC functions with it's own soft factors. So it is possible the CO was a +1 veteran and the XO, who is now CO, is a - 1 regular. The typical problem in the WWII titles is that the XO/2IC does not have a radio. And to re-establish the chain of command with subordinates superiors that are not close by they need a radio. <Snip> When a Platoon CO is KIA, and a Co CO takes over, does the Co CO's attributes also function in the same way as the KIA Platoon CO's used to? <Snip>The Company CO also has to run the company so there is some difference. From the game engine manual page 63. Higher HQs may fulfill this role only to a limited extent. If a squad or team is out of contact with its immediate superior (usually a platoon HQ) then its company or battalion HQ may provide voice and close visual contact, but not radio or distant-visual contact. This simulates that a higher HQ can’t babysit a large number of units more than one level lower in the organization, and it means that higher HQs can’t be used in a gamey way to make platoon HQs unnecessary, but they can step in and provide command-and-control in a limited radius in emergency situations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 This time an example of a platoon XO taking over from the platoon CO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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