Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

I can definitely see that at the ATGM's of SPMBT - as for WW2, I do so as I tend to have mortars, on-board artillery, and quite a few engineers / snipers. I tend to have to reload the snipers more often than others. Having 1 set of Supply Bunkers, even at 200+ a set, has been well worth it to me. I've lost quite a few units to ammo trucks going up and them being adjacent. I've learned from that mistake but occasionally it does happen.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

Thought I had in my second post when said support is about 10-15% of your core minimum 750 blah blah. So as far as I know you cant change it it varies based on core size & meeting type, is that clearer?

As you wanted more support points I then resugested putting stuff used regulary in your core & yes cant understand the need for lambs
In fact your support point total might go up to as your core has increased though did not mention that.
Then yes gave you some reasons why its not such a bad idea which you did not ask for as seemed anti doing so.

Dont get shirty but the answers in the question, you want your core to support the support.
A way to do it is buy lower quality allies say Russia supported by Poland & use there infantry having a mainly armoured core. You will never get enough support points to buy much of there armour but playing as a Tank Co you can buy a couple of Inf Co Scout sections or whatever.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

From your second post:

"I would disagree & guessing here"

So are you sure about this now or not?

You know what? Never mind. I'll just try it out myself.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

For company level actions I tend not to use a lot of artillery - I usually have around just 4 or 5 missons and the starting ammo is usually enough especially since I tend to go for a set of off-map tubes.

Snipers do tend to have an ammo problem in WW2 though.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

I always try to start out with 1 set of field artillery and their transport. By the time I hit the french campaign, I'll be able to field 4 SiG's instead of 2 15cm guns and 2 trucks. Those SiG's are eventually converted into the rocket mounted halftracks down the line. More inaccurate in indirect fire but devastating when fired directly. Having vet ammo trucks and bunkers just sweetens that deal in that they don't flee at the first shell exploding in the distance. I've even wonder, though I doubt it's true, if vet ammo units restock other units faster. Would be nice if that were true.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

Don't waste your core pt.s on them ammo units, support units are just as good.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

They might resupply at the same max rate, but definately not just as good. Even a little H&I fire incoming will send support units scrambling, even if they are dug in. Veteran units will stick tight, esp. if dug in, and they rally easier, raising the practical resupply rate.


Matt

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

Same with trucks survive better rally so you can move to safety or unload. Besides for great service for your country you might become mechanised so switch them for HTs later on.

Re: Changing Support Point Totals in Campaigns
 

Suppressed ammo units do not supply as well, or do not supply at all. Immobile unit crews (ie bunkers, dumps, ammo carriers that have been immobilised) - may run for the rear.

Better morale may therefore make the difference to units under counter battery fire. But better still not to be under CB fire in the first place with units that can explode with the force of up to several 1000lb bombs beside your experienced arty.

Therefore - I prefer to buy ammo supply from support, and to resupply away from the firing line (drive SPA back to a replenishment line, or pick up mortar teams with a halftrack) and move to a new firing position when topped up.

It takes time for a mortar team to build up experience, and so become more responsive to fire requests. I did the "bad" thing and parked a komsolets by one of my teams the other day. It blew up due to incoming fascist fires, and wiped the expert mortar section alongside it. Now that particular team is back to 2.5 initial delay where the other in the platoon is at 1 point something ... GRR :mad:!

As to the initial query re support points: Use the button to use up excess build points as support points. (Game Guide -> Purchase Screen -> Use Repair Points).

I am on a most difficult setting campaign, with AI forces set to 120% and usually have around 6K points sloshing about in the repair pool, since my casualties are never massive. But I find the 1700 points or so I get for an advance is quite sufficient to buy 6 or so 107mm batteries, and a few BA-64 armour cars, cavalry scouts etc., so never use that option.

Andy