Scotland1 wrote:ok-- you guys helped me fathom the mystery of the division formation... so additional questions:
1.) i have an activated "divisionable" general but i'm in a location where there are multiple tabs (say a brigade here, a regiment there)... there are both in same location... how do I add the available regiment to the "divisionable" general in the same locale/next tab over?
2.) i have tried to create divisions but it doesn't seem like you can add supply wagons to a division..also i can only add about 3-4 units to a new division... thot it was optimum to add up to 17-18 units total?
sorry for the dumb question again (moron me)
1) The working level of organization the game uses is a
brigade (Bde), the smallest combat units in the game. Historically, Civil War units were raised by regiments (cavalry and artillery used different nomenclatures, but for simplicity, players call all the combat units brigades) - in the game, these are
elements. The units in the game have one or more elements (subunits - same thing). A Bde can be one element, or more. Some Bdes have five elements of three infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, and an artillery regiment. When first bought and created, they appear in a friendly city and take a Turn or two, maybe a bit more, to be fleshed out and ready to move and participate in the game. To answer your question, click on the unit's tab on the bottom part of the screen and drag 'n drop on another tab. Or, you can click on the unit's icon on the map and drag 'n drop.
2) Supply Wagons do not become part of Divisions - they are always separate and do not merge with any other unit. Divisions may have up to 18 elements in them including the general. A typical Division has three or more brigades, although it may have just one, always including a general. Once formed, a Division is a unit.
I hope this clarifies things for you - welcome to AACW, a most excellent game.
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