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Can I control the armies of other coalition members?
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:40 pm
by TC271
Simple question as above?
Also can I create armies with components from multiple nations like the armies the allies fielded in 183 with corps from multiple nations under one commander?
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:29 pm
by Pocus
Yes, you can ask (or be provided spontaneously) with troops from your allies. Depending of the nature of the ally, they will be more or less generous. If you get an expeditionary force from Austria, it will be a corps, if that's from one of your satellite nation, they will relinquish everything but garrisons.
Even without direct control with the 'TAB' key you can paint the map and tell your allies to go in specific spot or to not go in some areas.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:33 pm
by Colonel Marbot
Regarding other forces, you can only command your own nation's forces and not those of your coalition, but let me clarify further. When building reinforcements, you are given certain multi-national unit types which can be built, such as French-Italian, French-Corsican, and eventually French-Polish.
You may request both expeditionary forces and expeditionary fleets from your allies and "if" such forces are granted, then you are given control of them. For instance, requesting a force from Bavaria may yield you control of one of their Divisions, which you can them organize into one of your army corps, or perhaps control individually for something like garrison duty.
Certain leaders have enhanced skills as a multi-national commander, and others have a skill that enhances their command of German or Italian units.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:10 pm
by TC271
Thank you for the reply guys - will be interesting to see how this works.
Do you also get other nations army commanders - for instance playing as Austria I have various Russian and Prussian forces but can I also get access to Blucher and make him an army commander?
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:15 pm
by Pocus
You can get leaders when receiving a detached force, but you don't have a control about who you will get.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:17 pm
by TC271
Thanks...you have a sale I hope its available by home time!
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:21 pm
by veji1
Pocus wrote:You can get leaders when receiving a detached force, but you don't have a control about who you will get.
That reminds me a bit of EiA actually.