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Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 6:57:23 AM

Husky_MatrixForum

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What determine leaders availability for different squads? Why this unit have so few leaders to choice while others have a lot? I tried to change there HQ but didnt help, almost same leaders.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 1:15:04 PM

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The leader's rank determines what unit they are eligible to command.
In your example, a unit of float planes will only have Ens and WO leaders; Lts and LtCdrs are too high ranking. Since most available leaders are Lts and LtCdrs, smaller plane units will only have a limited selection of commanders.
The same applies to ships - a large TF of CVs and other capital ships will have Admirals available to command, while a small TF of PBs and x-AKLs will have LTs, LtCdrs, and Cdrs.

Hope this helps.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 1:55:40 PM

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Not sure that size of unit determines selection of commanders.
Smaler unit at same base have much more commanders to select

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 2:17:16 PM

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The unit in your first example is a float plane squadron based on a sub, and with only 1 plane. Your second example is a land-based float plane squadron with 9 planes.
It makes sense that a small, 1-plane unit would not have the same selection of available leaders as a larger, 9-plane unit.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 3:02:53 PM

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Sory but I have 2 land-based float plane squadrons in my second example to compare.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 3:52:13 PM

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The unit in your first example is a float plane squadron, originally based on the sub I-19.
Just because you transferred it to a base doesn't change the fact that it is a 1-plane unit, which is why you have a limited number of low-ranking leaders available to command the unit.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 8:30:36 PM

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Second example looks like it has 24 planes not 1 , unless I'm missing something. However it also appears to be a detachment which might well account for the lower ranking leader choice.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/7/2010 9:14:26 PM

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ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Second example looks like it has 24 planes not 1 , unless I'm missing something. However it also appears to be a detachment which might well account for the lower ranking leader choice.

The OP's first example is a 1-plane float plane squadron from sub I-19, which he transferred to Tokyo.
The second example is a 9-plane land based float plane squadron.
The third example is a 3-plane land based float plane squadron.

In the first and third examples, the size of the units (1-3 a/c) and a/c types (float planes), are the reason for the limited number of low-rank commanders available.

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RE: Leaders availability - 4/8/2010 8:56:33 PM

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