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Is this unit an engineer? - 5/2/2020 2:41:02 PM

Mike McCreery

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Not sure whether the USMC Pioneer squads can do any actual engineering such as base repair or upgrade. Anyone else have any experience with them?

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/2/2020 2:46:23 PM

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Yes.

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/2/2020 2:54:32 PM

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Thank You!

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/2/2020 3:01:29 PM

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You need to read up the documentation associated with the mod. The unit is an engineer unit but there are nuances as to what is done.

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/3/2020 11:35:25 PM

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I have looked on the DaBigBabes site and in the scenario folder but there are no documents. If you could direct me to where they could be found I would be interested in reading them. Thank you.

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/4/2020 12:08:58 AM

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check:

post 5 from JWE
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2856043&mpage=1&key=engineer%2Cbabes�

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/4/2020 12:20:08 AM

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also

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3116222&mpage=1&key=pioneer�

in short:
they are sqd so they won't build
they have A/ Arm of zero so they won't reduce forts
they have A/ soft > 8 so they will add AV
they are shore party, hence they will help load/ unload

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/4/2020 1:03:43 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

also

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3116222&mpage=1&key=pioneer�

in short:
they are sqd so they won't build
they have A/ Arm of zero so they won't reduce forts
they have A/ soft > 8 so they will add AV
they are shore party, hence they will help load/ unload

I should have read to the end of the thread. You confirmed what I puzzled out from that thread and the database lookup in the game. They will add a bit to AV and can be used as a garrison but otherwise are not different from any other infantry unit.

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 5/4/2020 1:07:41 AM

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no think of them as "combat stevedores"; the guys that will help disembark under fire

they are very good at that and should be part of any amphibious assault, fast unloading is critical for success

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RE: Is this unit an engineer? - 6/2/2020 2:16:49 PM

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In my PBEM, I just unloaded the 3rd Marine division and the 3rd pioneer battalion at enemy controlled Ambon

this took me less than one day to achieve; it was the pioneers who made it possible to unload so quickly; this is a great capability on any amphibious assault and it is critical if your target is an atoll

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