SeaMonkey Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 OK if you insist! .......... I'll start this off. Why can my FJs jump in snowy weather when my planes are grounded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 And yes ....I remember KG Von der Heydte's deployment in the Battle of the Bulge, but that was barely battalion strength and enormously ineffective as a combat unit. Diversion......yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_j_rambo Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 What were the sizes of paratroops in WW-2? How many dudes sent behind enemy lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Heck Rambo, paratrooper operations covered everything from one and two man special ops to corps, meaning 3 division jumps. Of course they didn't go all in at one time, but for the most part the majority and key combat control elements did. The deal is my Junkers and Heinkels can't fly to drop bombs but they can drop a stick of humans. Go figure???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targul Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Each of the paratroops carries a helium balloon. They fly into the air and float to the designated target. I thought everyone knew that. If you could figure how to attach an adequate number of balloons to your Jumkers it would fly also but only one way cus you have to get the wind just right for this to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleete Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 The problem is not one of flying (clouds have little effect on the planes themselves), but of visibility. The men jump blind (is there an increased risk of drop casualties because of lousy weather?), but the bombers can't see the ground in order to hit a target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I'm thinking it is a matter of effectiveness. In WW2 they used vectoring and radio signals. Even in good weather drops could be scattered all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blashy Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 It is different in WaW. In winter you can use planes now. But when snow is falling you can not use planes or paratroopers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targul Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Dang I had the balloon concession I am ruined. Ruined I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 What I was hoping to hear Blashy, thanks. Tropics heating up, WaW on the horizon.....poor old seamonkeys are getting restless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Um...planes are not grounded in Winter - they "just" can't move - they can still strike. how long you bin' playin' this game??!! And with so many other things about SC2 bing odd well...what's one more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Not long enough SO. But don't confuse the winter season with snowy conditions. My planes can operate, but no combat missions, yet FJs jump. My playing partner also complains of the "odd" and unknown rules of SC, but my perspective has always been if you want a simulation of WW2 then you need to deal with the unknown aspects that greeted the actual participants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMonkey Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Nope, I was wrong, I do get sorties at half range by AFs and bombers rounded up, just no rebasing. Still, my FJs get full range jumps. Thanks SO for setting me straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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