Really Minor Point Cost Question

[guachi]

An American Engineer Battalion costs 1592 points in November 1942 and changes to 1668 points from March 1943 onward.

That point costs change for the same organization type is not surprising. Typically the costs change because of ammo changes of constituent units (57mm ATG gets HE, or 150mm IG receives hollow charge ammo, or squads get more grenades/inherent AT capability). The battalion/company, however, retains its original name.

If a squad changes its weapon loadout or manpower, the entire battalion/company receives a new name. e.g. - Standard American squad receives a second BAR so squad gets renamed Rifle 45 from Rifle 44 and battalion is renamed Infantry Battalion '45 from Infantry Battalion '44.

My quandry is - what is happening to the Engineer Battalion that justifies the 76 point increase? Every unit but the machine guns increases in cost by one point. Ammo loadouts don't increase. AT capability doesn't increase.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on?

EDIT - It appears that this happens to all four American battalions available in North Africa. Their costs go up in March 1943 for no apparent reason.

Jason

Yes, this is really minor. But I'm attempting to create an easy to use spreadsheet that gives battalion organization and availibility so people can see at a glance the changes that occured.

[ March 12, 2004, 11:35 PM: Message edited by: guachi ]

[guachi]

An American Engineer Battalion costs 1592 points in November 1942 and changes to 1668 points from March 1943 onward.

That point costs change for the same organization type is not surprising. Typically the costs change because of ammo changes of constituent units (57mm ATG gets HE, or 150mm IG receives hollow charge ammo, or squads get more grenades/inherent AT capability). The battalion/company, however, retains its original name.

If a squad changes its weapon loadout or manpower, the entire battalion/company receives a new name. e.g. - Standard American squad receives a second BAR so squad gets renamed Rifle 45 from Rifle 44 and battalion is renamed Infantry Battalion '45 from Infantry Battalion '44.

My quandry is - what is happening to the Engineer Battalion that justifies the 76 point increase? Every unit but the machine guns increases in cost by one point. Ammo loadouts don't increase. AT capability doesn't increase.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on?

EDIT - It appears that this happens to all four American battalions available in North Africa. Their costs go up in March 1943 for no apparent reason.

Jason

Yes, this is really minor. But I'm attempting to create an easy to use spreadsheet that gives battalion organization and availibility so people can see at a glance the changes that occured.

[ March 12, 2004, 11:35 PM: Message edited by: guachi ]