Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> Command: Modern Operations series >> Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers Page: [1]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 3:58:15 AM   
No New Messages
stolypin
Matrix Trooper


 

Posts: 217
Joined: 12/23/2012
Status: offline 		I have a bunch of Soviet An-12BP Cub transport aircraft, each loaded with 60x Paratroopers. I cannot figure out how to drop them. If I create a Cargo mission and assign them to it, they immediately RTB (without ever even approaching the drop zone). I can manually move them to the drop zone by plotting a course, but when I give the order "Unload Cargo", nothing happens. And they immediately show RTB upon reaching the end of the plotted course.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
Post #: 1
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 8:12:12 AM   
No New Messages
pjb1
Matrix Hero


 

Posts: 676
Joined: 7/10/2013
Status: offline 		You can create an event, unit enters area and create unit.

(in reply to stolypin)
Post #: 2
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 11:36:12 AM   
No New Messages
KLAB
Matrix Veteran



Posts: 355
Joined: 2/27/2007
Status: offline 		CMO should do parachuting without LUA.
Is it just the load out setting which says 60 paratroops or have you also loaded each of the An-12 via Cargo option with units that are parachute capable?
If not the CMO cargo tutorial is good.
If you've added cargo that's parachute capable then I'd be at a loss without specifics.
Cheers
K

(in reply to pjb1)
Post #: 3
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 1:57:20 PM   
No New Messages
kevinkins
Matrix Elite Guard



Posts: 2257
Joined: 3/8/2006
Status: offline 		If players shy away from lua there is the teleport option. Not as elegant, but it works well. A/C enters area then teleport to that area. However, you might want to put limits on the altitudes the troopers can jump from. For that you need lua.

Kevin

_____________________________

“The study of history lies at the foundation of all sound military conclusions and practice.”
― Alfred Thayer Mahan


(in reply to KLAB)
Post #: 4
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 2:43:41 PM   
No New Messages
stolypin
Matrix Trooper


 

Posts: 217
Joined: 12/23/2012
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: KLAB


Is it just the load out setting which says 60 paratroops or have you also loaded each of the An-12 via Cargo option with units that are parachute capable?

Cheers
K


Maybe this is what I am doing wrong. I am playing the scenario, Mediterranean Fury 1, The Road to Byzantium, 1994 scenario (pre-CMO). I have AN-12 Cubs which I can select 60x paratroopers using Ready/Arm (and that's what I did) but Un/Load Cargo is grayed-out. Are you suggesting that the paratroopers need to be at base and then loaded using Un/Load Cargo?



(in reply to KLAB)
Post #: 5
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 5:00:08 PM   
No New Messages
Eggstor
Matrix Veteran


 

Posts: 349
Joined: 1/24/2016
Status: offline 		The Un/Load Cargo button will remain grayed out until the Cubs are actually ready to take on the paratroops, which will take 4 hours. Only at that point can you click the Un/Load Cargo button and load up the Cubs with up to 60 paradrop-capable troops each (or cargo, either paradrop-capable or non-paradrop-capable up to the cargo weight/size limit of that particular loadout, or 96 non-paradrop-capable troops if you went with that loadout).

You do need to load the troops (or cargo) to deliver them. I don't know about any bases other than Odessa in Med Fury 1, but Odessa does have both paradrop-capable troops and paradrop-capable cargo of various types and manpower sizes.

(in reply to stolypin)
Post #: 6
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 5:43:55 PM   
No New Messages
Gunner98
Matrix Legion of Merit


 

Posts: 5508
Joined: 4/29/2005
From: The Great White North!
Status: offline 		Yes it's a two step process, ready the aircraft then load the cargo. You have quite a bit of cargo loading to do in this scenario, the Air landing Bde in Odessa, the battalion of Naval paratroops - which I think are the ones you're dealing with, at the base near Sevastopol and about 4 or 6 major bases in the north with a complete para Division.

B

_____________________________

Check out our novel, Northern Fury: H-Hour!: http://northernfury.us/
And our blog: http://northernfury.us/blog/post2/
Twitter: @NorthernFury94 or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/northernfury/

(in reply to Eggstor)
Post #: 7
RE: Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers - 3/1/2020 6:42:45 PM   
No New Messages
stolypin
Matrix Trooper


 

Posts: 217
Joined: 12/23/2012
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Gunner98

Yes it's a two step process, ready the aircraft then load the cargo. You have quite a bit of cargo loading to do in this scenario, the Air landing Bde in Odessa, the battalion of Naval paratroops - which I think are the ones you're dealing with, at the base near Sevastopol and about 4 or 6 major bases in the north with a complete para Division.

B


Obviously I was missing the second step.

Thanks to everyone who replied. I'll give this scenario another go.

(in reply to Gunner98)
Post #: 8
Page:   [1]
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> Command: Modern Operations series >> Can't figure out how to drop paratroopers Page: [1]
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.906