markshot Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I just trying to set up a little test via the scenario editor. Is there anyway to place a squad on the map without a HQ as part of a platoon. (I assume there must be.) However, when I delete the HQ unit, all the squad dissappear too. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 No way to place a squad without an HQ. Best you can do is a half squad. Buy the unit, delete all but HQ, go into map, split squad. Then delete half squad. You get a squad plus a HQ which will just about equal a squad. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I don't think you can delete just 1/2 split squad. I've just tried it and cannot get it to do that. Each time I try and delete one half, the other half goes too. Is there something I am missing here? A particular seqeunce? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargento Garcia Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I think you should save the game and after open it again to edit the changements in the troops, you can't do it in the first go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Sgt., If you can duplicate what you are saying you think can be done, please note the steps and post them. I have tried various combinations and cannot get a split squad to keep 1/2 and delete the other 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Hmm, works all the time for me. I just make map, buy platoon. Place platoon and split squads. Then go back to force editor and delete one of the sections. Do not delete the HQ, as that will delete entire platoon. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 I think you're pulling my leg. I've tried it now a half dozen times, and it does not work. Send me a game set-up with 1 HQ, and 1 single half squad to lkerry3@qwest.net I don;t think it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 why dont you create a big map and have the single squad test on one side of the map and put the rest of the platoon on the other side of the map. Block the LOS between the test area and the platoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargento Garcia Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 As I am currently with a setup waiting for a opponent to connect I can't try it but the way wwb-99 describes is the rigth one, (at least in my memory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 I hate to beat the same drum, but absent someone sending me a CM battle with just 1 platoon leader and 1 single half squad team, I've got to maintain it is not possible. I know you can delete all the squads but one and the leader. The split squad thing though is just not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_the_wino Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 I am with Dirtweasle. Best I could do was 1 squad w/ HQ. Split squad deleted both parts, no way to delete a half-squad. Only tried 4 times. If there is another way I would love here about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMplayer Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 I once wanted to make a scenario where one side had only Company HQs. In the map editor, I made a deep pit (as in elevation 0) on the board edge and put the platoon HQs down in it and padlocked their set-up. They can't climb out. Once they game gets started you hardly notice that single tile notch at the edge of the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traject0ry Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 If you split a squad and delete other half the other goes as well... -T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Concussion Posted July 7, 2002 Share Posted July 7, 2002 So to pretty much sum up what everyone has said: You can't make a lone squad. The best you can do is the HQ and one squad. About that "half-squad" thing, I'm gonna research that a bit more... Here's an idea: Make a squad and HQ (not an entire platoon, just the one squad and HQ). Put the HQ in like 10,000 minefields all placed on top of each other. As soon as the game starts, the HQ will be blown to smitherenes. The HQ doesn't die all the time, or atleast not completely, but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted July 7, 2002 Share Posted July 7, 2002 hmm if you play for yourself,why dont you buy a platoon ,than delete the other squads till there is one left. And than simply exit the HQ when you start playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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