HPS PzC II

[dgk196]

Hello...

Automated Movement Orders I think there is an ability to have automated movement in the game at this moment. During several gaming sessions, we've tried it out and mostly we stopped using it because it just doesn't seem to work very well. So, yes there is at least some room for improvement!?

Movement by Planned Route This would be an alternative to automated movement. It would allow the planned route to be established by selecting a set of waypoints along the desired route. The organization to follow this route could be established by selecting the HQ of the unit, designating a planned route and then let the computer perform that operation. At a minimum you would have a start point and an end point (destination). To get better control over the route you also should be able to set intervening points along the way, at say road intersections and so on.

This would simulate the 'traffic control' aspect of organizations to perform route marches. How many photos exist of a post, at an intersection, with multiple unit placards and directional indicators on it, with attendant personnel directing traffic!? Also, once set, the organization should retain the relative position of the units during the movement, follow the guy in front of you aspect. There should be strict adherence to the route and the relative position of the units, one to another, as regards this form of automated movement.

The claim not withstanding about the computer figuring out the shortest route, I've had units go out of their way (actually leave the road they where on) to move to within firing range of close enemy units, while performing a movement! I like the 'units make errors' aspect to throw in some variables, but to me that is just not acceptable.

Selecting / Identifying Units What a great idea! And it uses existing aspects already in the game, brilliant!

Bridge Classification Specifically this would be an aid to identifying the classification of bridges as regards their weight capacity allowance. I've done this for the 2D large aspect. I've gone into the graphics section of the program and in the file that has the graphics for 2D bridges, I changed the central area of the bridge graphic to reflect the capacity. That is for 'heavy' bridges, I changed the 'road' portion of the graphic to green. Continuing the idea, I made the graphic for the 'medium' bridge yellow and the graphic for the 'light' bridge is colored red. Sure makes it easier to see where you can go as regards the needs of your units for bridge types.

Dennis