fedinf -> US Airborne Campaign (3/1/2002 6:47:00 AM)
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Anyone ever try one of these?
I just downloaded 7.0 [after a 2-day internet connection ] and had played several US AB campaigns on my old v3.x
These campaigns were very interesting for me. A player has much flexibility; for an assault mission for example, you know you could drop all your paras near the objectives - making the enemy come to you, or even drop some guys behind lines while assaulting from the front to catch the foe in between.
In case you are wondering, I shall list what I purchased for my core force, and then break down how I rearranged the units so that they would fit in the minimum # of transport aircraft.
My battalion comprised 3 complete AB companies and 24 C-47s. With left-over purchase points, I also got a couple snipers.
Here is how I reorganized my force (only using one company for the example + Bn HQ):
*Note; all rifle squads are the type equipped with the Garand & Bazooka
A0) AB Rifle Squad (RS) A1) Sniper A2) Sniper A3) Sniper changed into a C-47, I think
Company HQ B0) AB RS B1) .50 HMG (reassigned from HMG section) B2) .50 HMG (same) B3) Bazooka Team (reassigned from AT section) B4) Bazooka Team (same) B5) C-47
*Converted .50s into recon patrols or SAS Teams (for variety purposes; .50s just too slow to move)
1st Platoon C0) AB RS C1) AB RS C2) AB RS C3) AB RS (changed from 60mm mortar) C4) .30 MMG C5) .30 MMG C6) C-47 C7) C-47
2nd Platoon D0) AB RS D1) AB RS D2) AB RS D3) AB RS (changed from 60mm mortar) D4) .30 MMG D5) .30 MMG D6) C-47 D7) C-47
3rd Platoon E0) AB RS E1) AB RS E2) AB RS E3) AB RS (changed from 60mm mortar) E4) .30 MMG E5) .30 MMG E6) C-47 E7) C-47
Recon Platoon F0) AB RS (armed with Thompsons & Bazooka) F1) Recon Partol (armed with Garands) F2) Recon Partol (same) F3) Bazooka Team F4) Bazooka Team (reassigned from AT section) F5) C-47
As you can see, 8 planes can carry an entire company. I renamed all my cargo aircraft to which Pltn & Co. it carried so I wouldn't pull my hair out trying to remember what units I put in which plane
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