Cant form units

[Primus]

Hello,

I've been playing the Pyhrric Victories scenario. I noticed that I can't form regiments with my officers. Whatever the unit I click the + button remains grey, event when the officer I select is Pyhrros.

Is it normal? I thought I could always form a regiment with an officer and whatever unit.

[arsan]

Strange, i've played a little with this scenario some weeks ago (1.03 patch i think) and had no problem attaching units to epirote leaders. Are you selecting both the unit and the leader with CNTRL+click??

[Primus]

Yes, see the picture attached.

[ATTACH]25734[/ATTACH]

[arsan]

Weird! I remember attaching phalanx to all the * leaders without problem...
What patch are you using?
Does attaching work on other scenarios?

[Primus]

Yes, it does. Actualy attaching works in this scenario for the Romans. I'm using patch 1.02. I'll try to change that and see what happens.


EDIT : Well, patching the game did fix this issue, although I don't wee how when I read the changelog. So, kudos for Ageod!

[arsan]

[Bullman]

H I noticed that I can't form regiments with my officers.

LOL! I have had this game for over a year and I never knew you could even attach leaders to units.
Searching the manual I can't find any explicit reference to it, though I can now see it is mentioned in spots, however without any example of HOW to attach a leader to an individual unit.

So I am guessing the reason why you may want to attach a leader to a single unit is to allow any traits that are listed as "This personal ability only applies to the element itself" to at least apply to one unit within a multi-leader force stack.
I am guessing that attaching a leader to unit within a stack of units may increase the risk of losing that leader in a battle? (the fate of the leader being tied somewhat to the fate of the unit)

I am also guessing that the ATTACK-DEFENSE ratings of the leader attached to a unit also offer bonuses to the effective attack and defense values of the unit itself? I am guessing on top of any bonuses the unit may get from the STACK leaders ATTACK-DEFENSE ratings?

If this is the case then I have truly missed out on beefing up my armies in the past and explains why I was getting trounced in PBEMs. It did occur to me how odd it was that unless leader commanded the stack, many of his good leader abilities would go unused. I never really bothered too much with the tab that let you do this as it was always greyed out and thought it was for other games (it only un-greys if two eligible units are selected).

Got to say, it sounds like a neat mechanic.

If you know offhand of a thread where attached leaders gets discussed in detail please post the link. I will nevertheless search the forums for more info.

Bull

[arsan]

Most of your guessing is right (except the increased risk of leader deaths for what i now).

Check Narwhal guides here
http://www.ageod-forum.com/showthread.php?32870-Game-demo-Guides-Tutorials-Maps-Manuals-and-other-goodies
For info about attaching leaders benefits and muuuuch more about how combat works on AJE. They are awesome

[ess1]

I also am unable to attach using ctrl+LC

[arsan]

Patching the game solved the problem for Primus. Have you tried?
You must first select leader and unit with CTRL and left click and then use the (+) button on the special orders menu (middle tab IIRC) to the left of the unit panel.
Regards

[ess1]

Thanks arsan for prompt reply. Realised that Leader could only "lead" 4.