Missing Army HQ (Rebs)

[Rexor]

Hey, I just received word after the late Dec 1861 turn that a new Army HQ has been added to the force pool. But it is in neither the Reinforcements (support) list nor on the map anywhere. What gives? I sure could use it....

[ussdefiant]

Hmm, the event file sez you should be getting two of them. I know you should be getting ASJ in early or late sept. complete with a Army Hq attached to him, so i suggest looking in your generals list for him or something marked "Army of Tennesse".

I'm not sure why that would leave you with no HQs avalible to build though, unless the starting pool was set as 0 instead of 1 or something. In that case, you'll be getting another one in January of '62.

[Pocus]

we will reword the messages, actually you are in deficit compared to your pool: it starts at zero, you get two (potential) but as you already 3 on map (or two) you don't see any new buildable units. Can be confusing, so the events text will be rewritten.

[Fouche]

Hello,
So you are saying there is a limit in place then?
Right now I have one army HQ in Tenn. that came with AS Johnson.
The one with Beauregard seems to be gone. He had lost a battle but I don't see the HQ with him anymore. He still has the 12 pound artillery unit with him. On the screen to check one's roster I have a total of one army HQ (the one in Army of Tenn.).
Now the turn previous I had the ability to build an Army HQ.....now I don't.
It is late October 1861.
Thanks...

[Fouche]

Hello,
On the army HQ I have jsut read elsewhere that the numbers of them have been limited. Now I assume that the message I got that I could build an army was tied to me getting the Tenn Army HQ? And since now that I have it...the following turn I cannot build one.
Updated....
I just got my latest file from my PBEM opponent and after going through it I checked the Beauregard unit. As I said there is no HQ unit only the 12 pound artillery. Also, upon further inspection there is no Beauregard...only the Army of the Potomac. Now in the roster the unit is represented as a three star Army of the Potomac. I remember reading the text that he was reduced in seniority because he lost the battle to the rank of 10. Joe Johnston is a 6 so he could easily assume the command of the Army of the Potomac. But with no HQ unit with the Beauregard I cannot dismiss him from the Army of Potomac and give it to Johnston. Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Pocus]

the Army status should be abandonned the next turn normally, but you can always send me the saved game so that I picture exactly the situation (and also to check if the safeguards are here)

[Fouche]

Hello,

My opponent attempted to open the file that I sent him. It crashed. He has sent it in to be looked at. He thinks it could be the issue of the missing HQ of the Army of the Potomac for Beauregard. To be honest I don't know.

It is the late November 1861 turn. I am the CSA and my opponent is the Union. All files are sent zipped between us. We both started this new 1861 April Campaign game with the most recent patch - 1.02. The is the first time it crashed for us.

Anyway....I guess this could be moved to the bug reporting area.
We have put our PBEM game on hold until this issue has been settled.

Thanks for your quick assistance and help.

[Fouche]

...that he did not have the most recent patch. He heard back from your excellent support -- Philippe M. So we shall see what this does. I am sure that the game will run. Will be interesting if that had anything to do with my Army of the Potomac/Beauregard problem. Of course this may mean we will have to restart. In any case back to the war.

PS -- I also read that there will be a hotfix/update for the 1.02 patch....you people are fantastic! This is a great game and your company deserves every hip hip hurrah you receive!!

[Pocus]

we are just clearing the bugs we did in the first place

Really, I come from a database company were customers could lose big money if patches were not issued in a matter of hours, so I find normal that the quality of service is still there, game company or not. The reverse is abnormal for us

[Fouche]

OK...I have installed the hotfix...for 1.02a and I see that the Beauregard Army of the Potomac unit can now release the 12 pound artillery unit. And that the unit is not the Army of the Potomac, but back to being Beauregard which is good. However, the actual HQ unit which went missing in that dreadful battle I had is still gone. So in fact in late November of 1861 the CSA has only one Army HQ with AS Johnson - Army of Tenn. My opponent and I will restart the game (incidentally, this current game was started with the 1.02 patch).

Speaking of that I noticed something else....though this is a minor problem..and you may want to move this.....

When I tried to save the Full campaign 1861 April Campaign game (with newest patches 1.02 and the 1.02a) with a different name it does not take.
I open up the box to put the new name in and it appears to have been saved. When I reload the saved game the file is not there. What is there is the file with April 1861 Campaign~...etc., with a number...0 for example following the text. When I begin a new game and create a new title for that I now see a 1 following the text.

Currently, for gaming purposes...I rename the file in the directory and also the individual files within the directory with the same new name. When I went to reload the game it was there.
It seems only the grand campaign may have this problem....

Thank you

[Doomwalker]

OK my situation is different. I restarted with the 1.02 patch and now when AoP and AoSV show up only the AoP is a "Army". The AoSV army HQ unit is not there.

[PhilThib]

Now, both sides only have 1 Army HQ at start (AoP and AoEV respectively) in the April 61 scenario. Forces in the Shenandoah valley are no longer armies. One more HQ will be buildable in end of 61 (destined to the Western theaters)...then you'll have to wait early 62 for new force pool additions...

I'll check the matter once more