How to use Egyptian Pontoon Ferrys?

[Boisforas]

Yes, move them to marsh for loading / unloading.

Now Im really confused: the ferries only work in marsh hexes? Why include them in the unit mix if all they do is bridge marshes. Didnt the Egyptians hose down the sand walls on the Israeli side of the canal so they could use the ferries? How am I supposed to get the Egyptian armor included in this scenario across the canal? What am I missing here? Eric

The ferries need a water type hex to move through, a water type hex that can also include land units is a marsh.

You can load the land units from a marsh on one of side of the canal, then cross to the other side and unload in another marsh type hex.

You can do the same thing with shallow water hexes.

Keep in mind, to move vehicles into a marsh hex, you will need to follow along a road/trail.

Jason Petho

Thanks to Kat & Jason for schooling me in the ways of the pontoon ferries. Now to put that to good use! Eric