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Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/2/2004 1:10:27 AM

huhrlass

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I continue to play this great game but rarely if ever do I use airborne troops. However, I am playing the Norwegian campaign and purchased airborne troops for use as core. My question is this:

Do I need to buy cargo planes (JU52's) from the misc tab? I think I do but I even noticed on one of the scenarios within the campaign that Ju52's weren't even available?
Thanks
Howard

also, any time frame on the liebstandarte campaign?

Still the best wargame out there and I have them all

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/2/2004 2:51:39 AM

VikingNo2

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Yes you have to buy cargo planes, and assign them to airdrop in the predeployment phase. your can also set what turn you want them to be dropped on. If memory serves you assign them the cancel and hit " T " then type in the turn number you want them to arrive on. I mght be wrong but I know its written on the assign screen somewhere. Airbrn troop are great they have good moral are euiped well, there draw backs are they are more expensive and come in smaller squads. If you have no air avalible they are good ground troops. Please let me know if you have any other question. I saw on another post that you where looking for a PBEM game. What would you say your experience level is in the game.

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/2/2004 11:29:22 PM

huhrlass

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hi viking,

thanks for the help and I will do that today and buy some cargo planes. You are correct. I think my experience is veteran but then again never have played a game vs a human and that makes a whole lot of difference!! question, can we play a game direct without PBEM?

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/3/2004 1:47:37 AM

plloyd

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Well... Yes and no. You do not need to Ju-52s unless you intend to drop in that scenario. Paratroops are very good in almost any close fight, so in that respect you don't need transport. I know it will sound stupid, and you probably already know it, don't make the Ju-52s part of the core force. Save your game at the end the end of each scenario, then scout the next one (not play) to determine if a para drop is really appropriate, the go back and purchase transport if it is.

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/3/2004 12:26:11 PM

huhrlass

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I agree with you I keep the cargo as aux forces, by the way, 4 planes of JU52's does it carry a full airborne platoon? Don't want to waste the 40 points if I dont have to

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/3/2004 3:46:29 PM

FNG

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I have been playing a Soviet campaign with a core force of paras and have found gliders to be a very cost effective (and more accurate) method of deploying airborne troops. I also tend to buy more than the minimum number of aircraft required and put fewer units in each - thereby lowering casualties in case of destruction by flak.

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/3/2004 8:54:05 PM

plloyd

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2 Ju-52 can lift all the infantry of a FJ platoon, as each Ju-52 can carry 20 guys. As you noted, the cost 10 per plane. Gliders cost 22 each and only carry 12 troops, but can carry other things (like AT or IG guns). Your problem will be loading your MMGs. If you have a complete company, you can fit everything on 8 planes, including your HQ. You will just have to play with the numbers, then futz with you purchases to get the right number of planes. The option is 16 gliders, 352 points (ouch!). Reduced squads may help a little, if you play with that option. Good luck!

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RE: Using Airborne troops and Purchases Help - 11/3/2004 11:36:30 PM

huhrlass

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you guys are great with the replies. I sort of forgot but wen i go back i have to check on how to place less units in planes, you guys play the norwegian campaign yet? I am like on the 4th or 5th scenario and it's date is 12/49!! which is off by 9 years

thanks

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