Ezmartini Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 When my MG's say they have LOW ammo, what does that mean? Is it possible to get more? Do they conserve for very critical moments? I don't have the full game, so I can't use the manual for reference. Is there a copy of the manual online somewhere? If someone could help me out with any of these questions, I would appreciate it. I am also very sorry for all these "beginner" posts I've been writing, but in order to be good, I gotta know. Thanks, Matt [This message has been edited by Ezmartini (edited 12-21-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stic.man Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 from the manual: "SMALL ARMS AMMO Small arms and MGs use abstracted "ammo points". When a squad or team fires it expends one ammo point. Infantry units never run completely out of ammunition. Instead, when the last ammo point has been used, ammo is considered to be "low". Such units rarely fire more than once a turn and even then primarily in self-defense." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stic.man Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 furthermore: "..This simulates the occasional scrounging of ammo of the battlefield as well as exchanging the last few clips between squad members." also: "Machineguns on vehicles are treated like other Small Arms. Ammo counts for MG's are displayed in the unit's Detailed Unit Information window." to view a unit's detailed unit information window, select the unit and press enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O Error Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 So if he's low ammo, I guess you can expect the squad to defend themselves in a marginal way. Just don't expect him to attack anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grobdeutschland Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 Ez, you really should buy the game it's great & you'll be supporting the people who worked hard to get it to you. Plus it has a good manual ------------------ "Far better it is To dare mighty things... Then to take rank with Those poor, timid spirits Who know neither Victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt 1899 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O Error Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 Plus you'll never want to leave your house ever again, but hey. It's all good. Buy this game, or you will regret it. It's not often that a game this good comes around, let me tell ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezmartini Posted December 21, 2000 Author Share Posted December 21, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by stic.man: furthermore: "..This simulates the occasional scrounging of ammo of the battlefield as well as exchanging the last few clips between squad members." <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Does this mean that your infantry can scrounge ammo from dead teammates, or do you just mean they do it between the squad? If the former, is true, how do you do it? Thanks for all the replies Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Der Unbekannte Jäger Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 Actually what it means is that your infantry won't ever completely run out of ammo. You don't have to do anything, your men will just fire very rarely. No you cannot scrounge between squads, its just an abstraction of the fact that your men are low but not out, they are saving their ammo and using it sparingly. Instead of firing constantly you may see them fire once or twice in a turn. It means they are low on ammo not out of ammo, so they are down to the last few magazines and as such will conserve the remaining ammo but not firing at everything that moves. Hope this helps. ------------------ "The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum." [This message has been edited by Der Unbekannte Jäger (edited 12-21-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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