Basic Game Question

[Mac Linehan]

Gents -

During the turn resolution, one of the messages that comes up is "15th Volunteers are now trained". I have gone through the rules and the patch information - but seemed to be missing the point. Does this type of message mean that a particular element is now active and is now active as part of a force on map?

Thank You for your help.

Mac

[loki100]

Gents -

During the turn resolution, one of the messages that comes up is "15th Volunteers are now trained". I have gone through the rules and the patch information - but seemed to be missing the point. Does this type of message mean that a particular element is now active and is now active as part of a force on map?

Thank You for your help.

Mac

its one of two things (not got game open so have to guess a bit). I don't think it is that a new unit is ready - if I recall the turn before it is active you get a message 'unit X in Y has almost completed its training', the turn after it is available as an active unit. My suspicion is you have unlocked one of the techs that upgrade your units and this message is telling you that unit X has taken on the new weaponry - best to check your replacements (F3) screen as this sort of upgrade will eat through your spare chits.

[Emre Yigit]

Normally, loki100, that would be the case. When you unlock a tech, especially if you have sufficient reserve units, you get a mass of "xyz now trained" messages. However, these keep popping up later as well. One reason is that (I think) you need to have the units in a depot for them to be trained (not at all sure). However, I too get these messages, and they affect units which were already upgraded. Could there be auto-training going on?

[vaalen]

Normally, loki100, that would be the case. When you unlock a tech, especially if you have sufficient reserve units, you get a mass of "xyz now trained" messages. However, these keep popping up later as well. One reason is that (I think) you need to have the units in a depot for them to be trained (not at all sure). However, I too get these messages, and they affect units which were already upgraded. Could there be auto-training going on?

This happens when you get a new tech that improves the weapons of your troops. As long as you have some replacements for the type of unit that can upgrade, the AI will automatically upgrade some of your units. This will not happen if you have no replacements in the pool. You do not need to be in a depot for this to happen, but you do need to be in supply, and I think you need to have the troops in national or possibly controlled territory. This will usually take several turns, as long as you have some replacements in the pool. Eventually, all your units should be upgraded.

[loki100]

no it also happens to units in colonies - I've just unlocked a new artillery type and some fort/naval guns I have in my colonies have upgraded along with the rest of the artillery formations

[Mac Linehan]

Gentlemen -

Very clear and concise answers to my question.

Am really hooked on PON - once the rules and game concepts are understood, PON moves along quite quickly.

I am most grateful for your help.

Mac

[Kensai]

You do not need to be in a depot for this to happen, but you do need to be in supply, and I think you need to have the troops in national or possibly controlled territory. This will usually take several turns, as long as you have some replacements in the pool. Eventually, all your units should be upgraded.

Even with Historical Attrition ON? The replacements, at least, happen in that case only on depots which are the equivalents of "organized bases".

[Mac Linehan]

Gents -

Another question, please.

F2 "List of Forces" has an "Autonomy" column. Am not sure what this column represents.

I am using patch 103d.

Thanks -

Mac

[Jim-NC]

I must say I have never used it for anything, but looking at the values, ships have the highest values.

[Egg Bub]

Gents -

Another question, please.

F2 "List of Forces" has an "Autonomy" column. Am not sure what this column represents.

I am using patch 103d.

Thanks -

Mac

I have seen tribal units that were given to me after declaring a colony (and which have high "autonomy") take it upon themselves to fight by themselves. As GB I declared war on China and while I fought a campaign in the East, my Burmese irregulars ran amok and captured some Western Chinese cities by themselves.

[Mac Linehan]

Jim-NC, Egg Bub -

Thank you for your replies.

Autonomy means - IIRC, self sufficiency and independence. Perhaps, in this case, Autonomy means the level of self sufficiency and ability / freedom to move into adjacent regions?

Mac

[Pocus]

No, autonomy here is the number of turns they can stay supplied by themselves.

[Mac Linehan]

Original:

No, autonomy here is the number of turns they can stay supplied by themselves.

Pocus -

Thank You for your clarification - this is a very useful table.

Mac