Question about bicycle troops

[Kiwikkiwik]

A man riding a bike is no taller than a man standing, maybe make the bicycle units size 1?

[Mario_Fr]

@Don

I`m just curious. What kind of experiment with the MC?

Cheers

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Mario_Fr

@Don

I`m just curious. What kind of experiment with the MC?

Cheers

In the German and Russian OOB's there are the traditional SSI all in one MC units AND ones that the passengers can dismount from..

ALSO in the Slovak OOB ( apparently nobody plays as the Slovaks........) the Bicycle Platoon has the bikes set up in the scout vehicle UC so troops can use them as transport then dismount like some cav units...the bikes need a " crew ' but that's the game

[AxisWarlord]

Originally Posted by DRG

ALSO in the Slovak OOB ( apparently nobody plays as the Slovaks........) the Bicycle Platoon has the bikes set up in the scout vehicle UC so troops can use them as transport then dismount like some cav units...the bikes need a " crew ' but that's the game

Hmmm, never noticed that oddity before Don.
Upon examination it seems to be the only Slovak unit in uc 32, therefore for the next update I would think it should more correctly be in UC 172 - Bicycle Section.
This automatically moves the Bicycle Plt to uc 172 also.

Although, further to your note re: 12 men = size 2 (Agreed), but, a carrier unit with just 2 men should correctly be Size 1.
It is Only 12 men when loaded with a 10 man Infantry section, as it does have ability to carry 10 additional men.

Thoughts?
Or does this prevent loading troops, u are the expert on uc abilities.

[AxisWarlord]

Originally Posted by AxisWarlord

Hmmm, never noticed that oddity before Don.
Upon examination it seems to be the only Slovak unit in uc 32, therefore for the next update I would think it should more correctly be in UC 172 - Bicycle Section.
This automatically moves the Bicycle Plt to uc 172 also.


Thoughts?
Or does this prevent loading troops, u are the expert on uc abilities.

Ok, valid point on size Andy.
But what about correcting the unit class for future patch?

Regards,
Mark

[DRG]

Originally Posted by AxisWarlord

But what about correcting the unit class for future patch?

Regards,
Mark

Before you make suggestions like this trying your ideas in MOBHack and then the game first BEFORE posting here is always good practice

What do you see when the Slovak Bicycles are UC 32 ?? You see an Icon with two bicycles because UC 32 is a vehicle class and can carry " passengers " and allow me to select the Icon I want

Now go to any other nation with bicycles ...try Japan, unit 104.....those are the UC you are saying I need to " correct" this to......see anything significant ?? UC 172 is an INFANTRY UC and therefore produces INFANTRY graphics NOT vehicles and that is PRECISELY why " scout vehicle" was used in the Slovak OOB as an experiment in handling bicycle units and PRECISELY why using UC 172 was not used in this case

Don

[AxisWarlord]

Originally Posted by AxisWarlord

Thoughts?
Or does this prevent loading troops, u are the expert on uc abilities.

Thanks Don,

The explanation explains the odd class usage precisely.
Makes sense now.
I think it was a fair query.
But I will try to remember to check out the workability in-game for future also.

Thats precisely why I had stated the above when originally questioning the unit class.

Regards,

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Kiwikkiwik

A man riding a bike is no taller than a man standing, maybe make the bicycle units size 1?

Can you not see that 12 men on bikes would be a bigger target than 12 on foot ??

On top of that they were made larger so people wouldn't by all bike troops for their extra speed