Bridge Building tricks

[Huib Versloot]

Thanks for the input.

The overal design concept for the game is such that there really shouldn't be any benefit when a Btln performs a function less effectively than the 3x Coy units.

So I discussed this with John and we'll make a change in subsequent updates so that coys will have 1/3rd the chance of building the bridge. It will be up to you then if for example you want one chance @ say 30% or 3x chances at 10%.

Glenn

A few remarks.
In reality the only advantage of a Bn over a company when bridge building is endurance when building a larger bridge. A Bn could form teams working subsequently, with teams working and other teams resting. To a degree companies however could also form teams. There is no way 600 men would work on a single bridge at the same time. At least not in the Ardennes. It would be better if fatigue was attached to bridgebuilding, where smaller units would fatigue faster. In the German bridgebuilding efforts it was usual that only a portion of the Bn was engaged in bridgebuilding: the 5th FJ Pionier Bn had some working on the bridge at Roth, others where helping to cross StuGs to cross the Our on a weir and finally some where in combat near the Vianden castle. Another example: the Pioniers of the 352 VGD constructed 3 bridges near Gentingen: 2 footbridges and 1 heavier bridge for crossing armor and heavy equipment. Other members of the Pionier Bn where ferrying the assault companies over the Our in rubber boats.
Conclusion: don't implement the change. The unwise tactic of not using companies when building bridges should not be rewarded.
The system is fine as it is now.

Huib