Fire Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Well, the paratroopers are coming with a second unit, called JU 52. So using the airplanes to fly them into a city (airport) are proper means enough for me. And there is no need than to loose 40% of "heavy equipment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyazinth von Strachwitz Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I have the same opinion.... 40% doesn`t make any sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 And by the way. The use of the JU52 in this example is also an excellent abstraction for the use of air transport. (which would else be totally missing in SC2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 There were never enough Ju-52/3m's for the Luftwaffe - the type was a basic trainer as well as a transport, and getting enough of them together for an airdrop was a major exercise. 40% losses is an outlier - sometimes they happen - it's hte most that's ben reported and 10-20% is typical. Yet again - if you want to move troops long distances then you should use the proper means - paradropping into friendly areas is cheese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanhope Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I understand your point. But the cost in SC2 is you have to rebuild this unit in a friendly jump. As far as being scattered, this only slow the unit from doing there job on time. The D-day landings I believe again proved that point. Now they can have another penalty applied to them. But loses you are replacing men and materials. As pointed out be some one this tiles represent 50 klicks. And yes the rules do say you take a heavy loses in any terrain but clear. The real loses for para is after they land and if they are cut off. Then it's ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by stanhope: If that was the case no person with any intelligenace would have been a trooper. Hmm, what part to make fun of? The typo or the statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanhope Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Standimg By. This should be good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chapuis Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Also to get 40% casualties, I believe your paratroops had to load up with low supply. Not very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Originally posted by stanhope: Standimg By. This should be good!!! You're doing that on purpose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleete Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 You know, Lars, everytime I see you've posted here, I chuckle at your treeburst airdrop. Only part of the fall of France that was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axis_General Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Maybe the game thought they were El Duce's crack Italian paratroopers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Originally posted by rleete: You know, Lars, everytime I see you've posted here, I chuckle at your treeburst airdrop. Only part of the fall of France that was fun. Send a turn and I'll show you my Egyptian comedian routine. You'll love the punchline. Slayed them in Cairo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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