Dug In/Enchrenched Units Effect.

Suhiir · #1 May 27th, 2009, 11:44 AM

I seem to recall once trying an experiment where I bought some units, deployed them, set to assault mode so they dug in, then saved the map - with foxholes.
Then reloaded the map and the foxholes were still present.

Might be worth an experiment for someone with more free time then I have at present.

Imp · #2 May 27th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Well Skirmisher looks like you have found something that might be handy switching back to engagement probably locks the foxholes or as Suhiir said the act of saving the map probably did it. You can have foxholes for them to head to but start them in the mess having tea & biscuits, good call.

Suhiir · #3 May 27th, 2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Imp

You can have foxholes for them to head to but start them in the mess having tea & biscuits, good call.

That's exactly what I was trying to do too.
With the new capability to split crews from vehicles with air transports you can create a situation where a garrison force starts in the barracks and has to man it's positions and vehicles in response to an attack.

That's the basis of one of the "showcase" scenarios in the minicampaign I'm creating to introduce my USMC OOB revision.

Imp · #4 May 28th, 2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Suhiir

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Originally Posted by Imp

You can have foxholes for them to head to but start them in the mess having tea & biscuits, good call.

That's exactly what I was trying to do too.
With the new capability to split crews from vehicles with air transports you can create a situation where a garrison force starts in the barracks and has to man it's positions and vehicles in response to an attack.

That's the basis of one of the "showcase" scenarios in the minicampaign I'm creating to introduce my USMC OOB revision.

Yes I keep meaning to do a hit & run raid on arty park & HQ parked up for the night, time at the moment is the factor.

Mobhack · #5 May 27th, 2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Suhiir

I seem to recall once trying an experiment where I bought some units, deployed them, set to assault mode so they dug in, then saved the map - with foxholes.
Then reloaded the map and the foxholes were still present.

Might be worth an experiment for someone with more free time then I have at present.

Standard scenario design trick since SP came out, to get assault/defence items in a non-assault scenario. Nothing new.

See the GG, "Scenario Editor" about para 5, beginning "And we may as well take some time.."

Andy