Resources for beginners I : Starting a game

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Again,just like for scenarios,the generated turn can be found in Game Files->Outgoing Email . Send that file to your opponent via email ,or an alternative service (more about using Dropbox & H2HH in the next tutorials),then wait for his next turn. Once you will receive it,copy it in the Game Files->Incoming Email folder.
Start CMBN,select the turn in question from 'Saved Game' and continue with the next step: cherry picking your troops


First thing first,check if the 'Map preview' option is activated. If it is,click on it to see how the battlefield will look like.Since your troop selection will be determined by how the maps looks like and where the objectives are located take all the time you need to study it. I cannot stress this enough so i'm going to repeat it
Always,always preview the map before purchasing troops!


Now,the fun part: the actual purchase of troops...;)
Unlike CMx1 you can't directly purchase a single platoon or a single company. You will have to select an entire battalion [may it be infantry or armor] then delete the units you don't need or,more often,can't afford ;) You can expend/collapse various formations under 'Available Troops' to see what's their force composition.

Don't forget to check the different available assets.By default the infantry formations are shown.To see which armor/arty/air formations you can select click on the appropriate buttons from the highlighted area from the image. Depending on the battle settings some assets might not be available. If it's an infantry-only battle,only the infantry button will be active. It it's a night battle,air assets will not be available.

Each formation/unit has a cost expressed in Points and Rarity Points.You will have to consider both when doing the purchase.

Once you decided to purchase a formation,double-click on it,so that it will be listed in the 'Activated Troops' area.After you buy at least one formation,you will be able to attach single units to it. Change the drop-down displaying 'Formations' to 'Single Vehicles' and do the magic..Attach MGs/At guns or even armor units if you don't afford the bigger armor units.




At the bottom of the main 'Activated/Available troops' panels you can see a couple of buttons if you click on one of the units in the 'Activated Troops. Use it to delete from the big formations the units you don't need.Or revive the ones previously deleted.
Also from the bottom,you can control the Experience/Motivation/Fitness/Leadership & extra equipment-like bazookas- of each unit/formation.



Once you're done,click the 'Ok' button. The game will load the map and you will be able to position your purchased troops inside the assigned setup zones.