tuhhodge Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 I've just started a large 5,000 point battle and found that half my tank units and probably a few companies of infantry units are not available at the set-up stage. Do they come as reinforcements? Much obliged for any help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 If it's a 5000-point scenario, then possibly. If it's a Quick Battle... are you playing with a non-zero casualty setting? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 Please read the FAQ, a link to which is in my Sig. This will answer your question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuhhodge Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 Ah, it all makes sense now. I picked up on the fact that you can set the level of casualties and I had set it on 'random'. Clearly my random setting is quite high, as I appear to have lost so many units. I can only prey the Russians have similar casualties! Thanks for the help! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Spike Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 Tuhhodge mate-Remember the setup and buy screens are tremendously powerful,and I dread to think what other vitally-important things you may have overlooked,such as the Force Mix/Div Type settings! E-mail me anytime if you need advice. SPIKES LAW-Games are often won or lost at the setup and buy screens :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 It can also be a nasty surprise when your random ammo level comes in at a low number. You get a nice anti-tank gun but only nine AP shells! Ouch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMP-22 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I had a real disappointing battle lately. It was 2000 points or so, and everything was set on random. I had a battalion of infantry and a Panther tank. I carefully planned an assault on a town and knocked out all of the T-34s I could find with the Panther, which turned out to be quite a lot. I positioned all of my infantry just so, then launched an all our assault. The positioning of my forces took about a half hour or so, by the way. I encountered one SU-76, which was promptly destroyed by my Panther. After that they surrendered, and it was then that I realized they had "Pure Armor". ARGH! Never again will I put random force mix. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuhhodge Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 Thanks Spike, I'll be in touch. I know what you mean about games being won and lost on the set-up screen. I started one recently with a veteren SS Battalion with supporting Panzer IIs (I only had 400 to spend on armour in this 1942 game) and promptly lost all 3 tanks and about 4 AFVs in about a minute. Those pesky T-34s! I had to surrender, I had no chance! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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