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[Iron Brigade]

Does the appearance of the unit change it's stats because I have recently had my 1st Minnesota vol.change from looking like regular infantry to looking like iron brigade units.
Does this mean anything or are they still the same old good ol boys from MN?

This is probably in the wrong section of the forum sorry bout that I'm a newb.

[ohms_law]

uh... no. Are you sure that you're looking at the same unit?

[Iron Brigade]

I have hade this happen several times now and I'm 100% Shure it's the same unit, maybe it's my game

How do I form elite units like iron brigade, do I have to mix specific units or can I recruit them after a certain point

[Ethan]

Hi Iron Brigade!

Welcome to the Ageod Forums. Hope you have a nice stay here.

Regarding your question, you can't form elite units. These units pop up in specific dates and locations. As I don't want you get a mess, I'm going to show you some helpful links that you should read to get information.

* Basic Training for AACW newcomers (by Dixicrat)

* AACWWiki

Remember that you can use the search function to find any question or doubt that has been exposed previously. Anyway, if you have more questions (as I guess ) don't hesitate to ask around here, OK?

Regards!

[Iron Brigade]

Thanks Ethan those are very helpful
Do you know of anyone else who has the changing unit figure problem?
Or is my copy just unique

[Durk]

This is not a problem, it is the unit advancing in quality. It happens more quickly if with a good leader, or more slowly if solo. But this is a quality unit reaching its best level, if that make sense. Not a problem, just training.

[caranorn]

Essentially most infantry unit elements you receive at start or raise during play start at conscript level. Over time they will upgrade. Different types of infantry have different icons/images. You won't always notice the upgrade via images as the image shown for a unit is iirc that of the largest number of elements of the same type...

For instance: a fictional brigade when raised is composed of 3 conscript infantry elements, 1 veteran infantry, 1 conscript cavalry and one light artillery, in this case the unit's image would be that of conscript infantry (3 elements), if one element of conscript infantry were to upgrade nothing would change concerning the image (2 conscript 2 veteran means equal numbers but the old is simply retained), as soon as the next conscript upgrades your unit will start showing the veteran infantry image, note that this can also be effected by casualties (lost elements), so for instance a combination of losing 1 conscript and having another upgraded would lead to the change of image. In some cases a unit can adopt the image of an element clearly in the minority (sometimes an artillery battery), I think this is more of a minor glitch than by design.

Note, obviously upgrades are not just graphic but mainly lead to improved quality and capabilities of those elements. Also not all element types can upgrade, sometimes upgrades are also limited by date etc. In AACW what you will see most is militia upgrading to conscript infantry, conscript to veteran (iirc) and 6lb to 12lb artillery...

[Ol' Choctaw]

There are times when militia will upgrade not only to regular infantry but very rarely they can become elite.

This may be the case with your unit.

[Ethan]

Actually, I've never seen this. At least, it hasn't happened to me yet. Regular infantry units don't upgrade to elite infantry units. I'm sure of that. Other thing is your regular infantry units (due to win fights) get the same high skill levels (besides excellent ofensive and defensive fire values, great initiative, discipline and cohesion values, ect.) as these elite infantry units. Notice that these units use different types of replacements.

[Iron Brigade]

Thanks for all the explanations I was worried I'd get called a noob or something c aus I didn't kno this but u have all been really nice to noobish me
Hopefully 1st mn will see combat in game soon so I can see if they pwn or get pwned.

[Normalguy]

Hi Iron Brigade!

Welcome to the Ageod Forums. Hope you have a nice stay here.

Regarding your question, you can't form elite units. These units pop up in specific dates and locations. As I don't want you get a mess, I'm going to show you some helpful links that you should read to get information.

* Basic Training for AACW newcomers (by Dixicrat)

* AACWWiki

Remember that you can use the search function to find any question or doubt that has been exposed previously. Anyway, if you have more questions (as I guess ) don't hesitate to ask around here, OK?

Regards!

As another new guy I recommend the After Action Reports (AAR) as good follow up reading.

[Iron Brigade]

What are they

[Longshanks]

AAR = After Action Reports. They're journals of wars folks have fought, usually against another player via email (=PBEM). There are short ones and long ones, by new players and experienced ones. You can learn a lot, but probably you should just play until you get a list of questions about strategy and tactics. Then hit the AARs.

[Iron Brigade]

I just found some csa cav. Behind my lines but on the next turn my cav detachment couldnt find them
I assume their supply rout is cut so should I just wait for them to starve then fix the damage or should I actually hunt em

[caranorn]

They probably moved on, raiders don't tend to stay in one place. They could still be behind your lines, just somewhere else, or have returned home to get back into shape for the next raid...

The best way to deal with those raiders is to raise local militia and garrison your structures (towns, ports etc.). I always tend to combine single element militia regiments (that is take two newly raised militia regiments, move them into the same unit, select both within the unit and click on the merge button). That gives them an additional punch for no added command point cost. Over time these units will upgrade to regular status, once that's the case I usually raise a pair of fresh militia regiments as replacement and send the now double infantry regiment (for a CP cost of 1) to the front, either to fill up a division or to function as a first line garrison (to occupy newly conquered places)...

In addition to garrisoning your rear you should also raise some cavalry regiments, maybe some horse artillery as well (though I for one have never needed artillery against lone raiders). These you will then use to hound any raiders stupid enough to get caught in your territory. But don't waste too many resources on these units, the chances to catch a raider in this way are really slim. Your cavalry might in the end just serve to rebuild railroads damaged by the raiders...

Be particularly careful to guard your depots as you don't want to see those torched and break your chain of supply...

[charlesonmission]

This could help you. It has a rather long introduction of the game and “some” of the game mechanics.

http://www.ageod-forum.com/showthread.php?t=22871

What are they

[W.Barksdale]

Does the appearance of the unit change it's stats because I have recently had my 1st Minnesota vol.change from looking like regular infantry to looking like iron brigade units.
Does this mean anything or are they still the same old good ol boys from MN?

This is probably in the wrong section of the forum sorry bout that I'm a newb.

Sort of. When you upgrade from volunteers to conscripts to regulars the pic will change.

There are times when militia will upgrade not only to regular infantry but very rarely they can become elite.

This may be the case with your unit.

No sorry this simply not true. Elite brigades are scripted and appear by event only. With experience, your regulars will be able to attain similar stats to elite units, however, they will not have the cohesion bonus.