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[@@ (OP)]

Why are 8 of the following ships unable to load a construction brigade?
I keep getting 'insufficient space error'
Yes, I have 8 of these in one TG, trying to load 1 construction brigade. 

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Muscat class Troop Transport 17950 tons     93 Crew     413 BP      TCS 359  TH 300  EM 0
835 km/s    JR 1-25     Armour 1-61     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control 1     PPV 0
Maintenance Capacity 14 MSP
Troop Capacity: 4 Battalions    Spare Berths -2   

JC20K Commercial Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 20000 tons    Distance 25k km     Squadron Size 1
300 EP Commercial Ion Drive (1)    Power 300    Fuel Use 5.3%    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250 000 Litres    Range 47.3 billion km   (655 days at full power)


This ship is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes


[wedgebert]

If I remember correctly, you cannot split up construction brigades, so you need a single ship capable of carrying the entire brigade at once (5 battalions?)

[@@ (OP)]

ha, great, so i'm one bat short. . .  ok dokie

[Garfunkel]

Yeah, troops cannot be split up but this is only an issue for the Construction Brigade which is requires the space of 5 battalions. Which is why my troop ships are always either the size of a brigade+1 or a division+4. The extras are for replacement battalions.