Canuckgd Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 OK, here's the "rookie question of the year" for you . I'm setting up a new CMBB scenario and have added a bunch of trenches. Now I'm wanting to place some infantry in those trenches for the start of the scenario (I'm still in the Editor at this point). I place the squad on the trench symbol, but it's still shown as being in "scattered trees" (which is the terrain where my trench is located). Is there a way to actually place these squads such that they begin the scenario IN the trenches, or will they be assumed to be in the trenches once play starts? If I use the Dig-In command with a squad over top of a trench symbol, will that do it, or will they just dig a foxhole within the trench, thus ensuring they will probably never see the light of day during the battle because they'll be too busy climbing out of the cave I've just developed for them :eek: ?? Thanks! Glenn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Russian Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Originally posted by Canuckgd: OK, here's the "rookie question of the year" for you . I'm setting up a new CMBB scenario and have added a bunch of trenches. Now I'm wanting to place some infantry in those trenches for the start of the scenario (I'm still in the Editor at this point). I place the squad on the trench symbol, but it's still shown as being in "scattered trees" (which is the terrain where my trench is located). Is there a way to actually place these squads such that they begin the scenario IN the trenches, or will they be assumed to be in the trenches once play starts? If I use the Dig-In command with a squad over top of a trench symbol, will that do it, or will they just dig a foxhole within the trench, thus ensuring they will probably never see the light of day during the battle because they'll be too busy climbing out of the cave I've just developed for them :eek: ?? Thanks! Glenn Don't worry about what the window says. If they are sitting on the trenches then they are in them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckgd Posted December 27, 2004 Author Share Posted December 27, 2004 Thank you Sir . Got it. Glenn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Pollock Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 But beware that for certain terrain types (e.g. building, rubble, road) trenches will still show in the editor and during player set up, but will immediately disappear during the first orders phase. Go to the Proving Grounds for hints on this..."Nasty Surprises" is a good one to start in here: Design Tips 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 For trenches that disappear you can outline them with small craters or center the trench on large craters, this allows you to see them after the game starts up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpwase Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 No, Hans, the trenches disappear completely. It represents not being able to dig a trench in tarmac, wooden floor etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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