SF Posted September 20, 2000 Share Posted September 20, 2000 Was setting up A pbem game this morning when I encountered a problem that if i'm not mistaken has somehow been introduced with 1.05 patch. I was attempting to load a platoon of rifle44 squads onto their respective transports (250/1's) and CM wouldn't allow me to embark them....So, I setup a quick battle to see what troops will load onto 250/1's and no full squads can embark onto these HT's, but 251/1's will except squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted September 20, 2000 Share Posted September 20, 2000 I believe that a 250/1 is too small to accept a full squad. A weapons team/half squad/small HQ may fit, but not a full squad to my knowledge. 251/1s were larger and could carry more troops. So what you are seeing isn't a bug to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Posted September 20, 2000 Author Share Posted September 20, 2000 than why does a 250/1 have a transport class of 7? And I'm pretty sure I've used 250/1's to transport inf before (previous versions before 1.05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott Clinton Posted September 20, 2000 Share Posted September 20, 2000 The "Transport Class" is a separate rating from the unit's "Capacity". IIRCC "Transport Class" is used as well as a unit's transport "Capacity" to determine what a vehicle can 'carry'. For example a vehicle may be able to transport 12men but it can't tow an 88 Flak. It could perhaps tow a smaller gun and it crew. Sorry, I am at work so I can't quote better/more specific examples...but, it's all covered in the manual, I am sure. BTW: The 250 was a much smaller version of the 251. It was used mainly for command and control and recon work. Rommel used one in North Africa as his mobile CP (for example). Bottom line, half squads only for the 250. ------------------ Please note: The above is solely the opinion of 'The Grumbling Grognard' and reflects no one else's views but his own. [This message has been edited by Scott Clinton (edited 09-20-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael emrys Posted September 20, 2000 Share Posted September 20, 2000 Scott's right. Transport class is the measure of what a vehicle can *tow*. Capacity is the measure of what it can *carry*. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Posted September 20, 2000 Author Share Posted September 20, 2000 great answers, thanks for the help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael emrys Posted September 20, 2000 Share Posted September 20, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Scott Clinton: BTW: The 250 was a much smaller version of the 251. It was used mainly for command and control and recon work. Rommel used one in North Africa as his mobile CP (for example).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Only until his troops captured a British prime mover for a 25 lbr. which he had converted to a command vehicle and nicknamed "Mammut" ("Mammoth"). There are photos of it in The Rommel Papers. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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