Adamo Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I've purchased motorized infantry or recon units in the past and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to purchase transportation separately or if they just move quicker than regular infantry. Basically, what i'm trying to find out is, what makes these units 'motorized'. Please straighten this out for me. adamo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Go to the scenario editor. then go to units. click infantry, a drop down will show you if mechanized are available. click mech. in the avail. window click a battalion. it will fill the chosen window with what comes with your choice. if no vehicles are listed you must pick them separately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 "Motorized" means that the unit's division is normally equipped with trucks for long-range movement. This kind of movement is beyond the scale of CM, however, so the trucks (and their cost in points) are not included. The reasons CM *calls* some formations motorized is that motorized divisions might have a different force structure than mechanized units (which have halftracks instead of trucks) or leg infantry. You might have different kinds of squads or different supporting elements in a motorized unit even if you don't use the trucks in battle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchildstein (ii) Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 so to put it into other words... adamo, when you purchase motorized infantry.. the assumption is that they're already disembarked from their trucks.. so in a quick battle for instance.. you're not under any obligation to purchase any trucks... you know the german '41 motorized recon battalion with the heavy weapons company (pioneer platoon, 3 x 37mm AT, 2 x 75mm IG)... that is a great formation for that period... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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