Force Icon question?

[JohnBuford]

What does the curved row of eight (8) squares (some white, some green) at the bottom of the Force Icons on the map refer to?

Sorry about the manner of attaching the jpg. I don't know how to imbed pics in the message.

thanks

[Le Ricain]

What does the curved row of eight (8) squares (some white, some green) at the bottom of the Force Icons on the map refer to?

Sorry about the manner of attaching the jpg. I don't know how to imbed pics in the message.

thanks

The number of coloured squares refers to the size of the unit. An army would have most of the eight squares coloured and a single brigade will have just one square coloured.

The colour refers to the supply status of the unit. Green is fully supplied, yellow is partially supplied and red is out of supply.

[Nial]

It is somewhat decieving. For a divsion could have only one square colored as well. Yet be a divsion of 15,000 men

Nial

[GShock]

I've been looking into the rules for stacks and i couldn't find anything on this particular issue, i was actually about to post myself.
I know the diff when it's in iron and in wood, but also, it seems that there is a cannon (sometimes) underneath the stacks and i don't know what this means because sometimes there is and sometimes there isn't ...

Might have something to do with entrenchements? Where to look for the level of entrenchement?

And how about the icons shown on TOP of the stack? Some of these are replicas of the orders you have given (move by rail, enter structure at once, synchronize marches etc) but some others are a complete mistery to me...Could someone post some explicative SS ?

[GShock]

I thought it best to be clear so i took screens for the questions i have...LEt's see if i have it right with what i *think* i understood so far:



Iron-based figure (and Star icon on top) =This is an Army
Single Green light on the side of the base = I have no idea what this is.
Top Icons:
1st) Offensive posture
2nd) No idea what this is.
3rd) Move by rail
4th) Synch move with Corps moving from same region
Right side flag: 2 stacks (2 corps) moving along with this stack.
Left Side: Envelope = This general is ACTIVE.
Unit flashing red, another unit (of a corps belonging to this army) has been selected when i took this SS.


Iron-based figure on Cannon. Diamond depicts a CORPS. Cannon meaning unknonw.
4 green lights on the side of the base= Unknown meaning
Red-Flashing= Associated to Army
Top icons:
1st: Defensive Posture
2nd: Unknown meaning
Left side: Envelope resembling general INACTIVE.


Same unit as before but with some differences in the cannon...reason unknown.


Same unit again...look at the third icon on top. A sort of crossed swords covering 3 soldiers in march: Meaning unknown.

Curiosity killed the cat
Well...i'd be happy with explanation. Pls help me understand where and if i'm wrong in interpreting symbols...and help me understand those things i mentioned as "have no idea" or "meaning unknown"

Prog used for Screen capture: Fraps

[Rafiki]

Iron-based figure (and Star icon on top) =This is an Army
Single Green light on the side of the base = I have no idea what this is.
Top Icons:
1st) Offensive posture
2nd) No idea what this is.
3rd) Move by rail
4th) Synch move with Corps moving from same region
Right side flag: 2 stacks (2 corps) moving along with this stack.
Left Side: Envelope = This general is ACTIVE.
Unit flashing red, another unit (of a corps belonging to this army) has been selected when i took this SS.

Single Green light on the side of the base: This stack has few units
2nd: Unit is digging in (entrenching), IIRC
Right side flag: 2 other stacks are in the same place as this stack. Don't have to be coordinating movement.

Iron-based figure on Cannon. Diamond depicts a CORPS. Cannon meaning unknonw.
4 green lights on the side of the base= Unknown meaning
Red-Flashing= Associated to Army
Top icons:
1st: Defensive Posture
2nd: Unknown meaning
Left side: Envelope resembling general INACTIVE.

4 green lights on the side of the base= This stack has a fair amount of units
2nd) Unit is digging in (entrenching), IIRC

Same unit as before but with some differences in the cannon...reason unknown.

It is better entrenched. There are a total of 8 trench levels; 4 "with cannons" (signifying artillery presence), 4 without.

Same unit again...look at the third icon on top. A sort of crossed swords covering 3 soldiers in march: Meaning unknown.

Stack has orders to intercept another stack (friend or enemy; equal icon for both)

[GShock]

I seem to have no further questions anymore...and good idea that wiki in your sig. I shall bookmark it at once thanks!