OrPo

DRG · #1 January 25th, 2016, 12:51 PM

I'm curious............ has anyone used OrPo (Ordnungspolize) units from the German OOB in a game??

Don

halstein · #2 January 25th, 2016, 02:57 PM

Hi.
I think I have played a battle or two with OrPo vs Partisans.

Halstein.

DRG · #3 January 25th, 2016, 03:05 PM

Orpo units......infantry and vehicles, use 35 slots so it's nice to hear someone uses them

scorpio_rocks · #4 January 25th, 2016, 04:51 PM

Nope - they are the first thing I rip out to add other stuff... Sorry

wulfir · #5 January 25th, 2016, 07:40 PM

I used OrPo (about a Coy) worth in scenario 312 (some were trapped in the Cholm pocket). I think they ahve a place in the OOB but I can't say I use them much...

Steves308 · #6 January 25th, 2016, 08:34 PM

Can't say I have ever used them, or the Luftwaffe troops, but it's fun that they are included. That being said, maybe reducing troops like this down to a few units instead of 35 slots? That way there is still something in the OOB for a scenario designer, but you also free up some space.

zastava128 · #7 January 26th, 2016, 06:59 AM

I've also used them once or twice against partisans.

DRG · #8 January 26th, 2016, 08:05 AM

OK slight change of topic...........is anyone avoiding Hungary ( for example....... ) because the unit names are in Hungarian ? I know of one for sure.......Andy.

Pibwl · #9 January 26th, 2016, 08:58 AM

I think, that if one is really eager to play Hungarians (not being one of them), he would play them anyway, checking each unit what's inside

If not, it means he was not eager enough

IMO: too much unnecessary work, but it's up to you (unless there is someone knowing Hungarian language on the forum, who would translate all names).

As for OrPo - I'd vote for keeping them, maybe in a reduced number (maybe there's no need of two Pz-I and two French Marders differing in colors only - if OrPo used tank destroyers at all...)

DRG · #10 January 26th, 2016, 11:18 AM

Yeah the two pz 1's were something I was thinking of cutting down to one......looking for orpo photos the other day I found a considerable number involving the L 6/40 and not sequence shots where it might have been photos of the same tank from different angles so a L 6/40 ( or if you prefer PzKw 733(i)) would at least be something a bit different that 2 pz 1's that differ only in "a" or "b" BUT the other problem is weapons......if the weapon isn't already in the OOB then it's not going to happen because the German weapons list is full....but I could add it to say......Blue and if anyone just has to have one they can buy it from there

The "problem" at this stage is that ANYTHING added further is going to be minor so even if I did remove the ORPO units ( and I'm not going to....... ) what would replace them would inevitably be units about as useful to 98% of the players.......that's is....... not much use

OK...... "good news" the main weapon was already in the German OOB so we now have one (1) PzKw I ( no a or b just PzKw I ) and a PzKw 733(i)) where the PzKw I A used to be and for those few of you who were bothered by the oversize pz 1 and 2's there are new Icons to scale for the next release