Juardis Posted March 22, 2001 Share Posted March 22, 2001 I captured a unit the other night and walked him off the middle of the map. Viewing the AAR I did not get credit for capturing any units. Grrrrr . So I'm guessing that the middle of the map is the neutral zone and exiting any captured units in that zone effectively frees the prisoners. Is that right? What if I exited them off the map all the way on my side of the map? What if the scenario you're in has no "sides"? Furthermore, what if I exit my guys off the edge of the map on his side? Are my guys effectively captured then? I've been under the assumption that I have to exit my guys at least in the neutral zone (provided you know where that is) for them to be OK, but sometimes it'd be easier just to exit them off his side. I'm wrapping up a 7500 pt, 75 turn battle and I've captured 6-7 units. Instead of wasting manpower guarding them or risking that they run away if I send them to my rear, I've exited them in the middle of the map. I now think I screwed up! ------------------ Jeff Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted March 22, 2001 Share Posted March 22, 2001 I don't think units will run away, unless they are freed by their comrades. In any case, I usually use crews for prisoner escorts. One guy with a pistol may not be much, but it's enough to keep captured troops from running away. How's the battle going, BTW? ------------------ The Last Defense- Mods, Scenarios, Classic threads, and more! Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat. But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown. And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juardis Posted March 22, 2001 Author Share Posted March 22, 2001 we're on turn 68. I've kept him busy on his side of the river. He is very wary of my infantry trying to take his flags so he is guarding them. He hasn't even attempted to cross my river. Doesn't look like he's going to either, but I guess there's still time. All those Jadgpanthers and Hetzers he has too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beman Posted March 23, 2001 Share Posted March 23, 2001 Captured troops will attempt to "uncapture" if they are separated from their captors by a large enough distance. Additionally, all map edges are assumed to be neutral for exiting purposes unless they're marked, in the scenario construction, as an exit edge (and in battle they'll show a big yellow border on the exit edges) DjB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juardis Posted March 23, 2001 Author Share Posted March 23, 2001 Originally posted by Doug Beman: Additionally, all map edges are assumed to be neutral for exiting purposes unless they're marked, in the scenario construction, as an exit edge (and in battle they'll show a big yellow border on the exit edges) DjB Doug, how sure are you of this? Because that means moving your captured troops off the map is the absolute WRONG thing to do. I guess I could test it, but capturing units is not an easy thing to do. [This message has been edited by Juardis (edited 03-22-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted March 23, 2001 Share Posted March 23, 2001 Originally posted by Juardis: I guess I could test it, but capturing units is not an easy thing to do. Surround HMGs with enemy rifle squads. The last man in the HMG team will almost always surrender. Or surround conscript inf with your troops. ------------------ The Last Defense- Mods, Scenarios, Classic threads, and more! Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat. But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown. And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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