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Wirraway_Ace -> RE: ABDA Command (10/28/2011 4:24:40 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Alfred
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ORIGINAL: dr.hal
In all seriousness, I think this question is good and has not been clearly answered. Ok we all know the ABDA command goes away... some are saying it reappears. For those who have played that far in a full scenario, is that true? Plus, more importantly do you have to pay additional political points to switch those air units AND ground units to another command? Someone mentioned that for air units "it doesn't matter" but as I recall, to coordinate an air strike the fact that all attacking units come from the same air command (as well as the same base) is part of the calculation for coordinated v. uncoordinated attack... Or did I read things wrong?
1. Whenever you change a land or air unit from one HQ to another, PPs must be expended.
2. Point (1) still applies to a unit which is attached to an HQ which is no longer in play.
3. ABDA, like Burma Corps, is one of those HQs which eventually are withdrawn automatically.
4. Contrary to what is regularly posted here, there is benefit in trying to have proper chains of commands for both land and air units. These benefits are much more subtle than the big obvious difference between being attached to a restricted or an unrestricted HQ.
5. Most players are seduced by the sexiness of immediate combat to not bother paying proper attention to opportunity costs and establishing a fully efficient "logistics tail". Hence they simply look at the cost of changing HQs and are satisfied to pay the cost only once, failing to evaluate when the expenditure of PPs a second time is a worthwhile investment.
Alfred
Alfred,
You have seen an appreciable effect on air units in terms of there command relationships? I have not, although some players imply they have better air unit coordination with units all of the same HQ. I have not seen a logistics advantage to air units, although, as you point out, it may be too subtle for me to notice.
I may have a philosophic disagreement with you on planning for future HQ relationships. If the game designers had intended for command relationships to be a key component of the game, units assigned to HQs that are withdrawn would roll into the new HQ structure. HQs were dynamic based on the needs of the theater and political considerations and subordinate units were realigned with the HQ realignments. ABDA is the appropriate HQs for the DEI battle and ABDA subordinate units were not left without a HQs relationship overnight when ABDA was stood down. This is different from the decision to transfer a heavy bomber wing from the US West Coast to SEAC and the logisitics tail that would have to gone with it.
Mike
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