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C# Aurora => C# Mechanics => Topic started by: clew on May 01, 2020, 12:12:36 PM

Title: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: clew on May 01, 2020, 12:12:36 PM
How does the assignment priority for Ground Force Commanders work?

For example, my basic GF organization is Battalion->Brigade->Division

My Battalions are less than 5000 tons, Brigades 20k, and Divisions 50-60k

With a Lt Col as my lowest officer, they are assigned to Battalions, Brigadiers are assigned to brigades, and MG's and LtG's to Divisions.

My question is what do I do with Colonels? I have fewer Colonels than battalions, is there a way to have the assignment priority default Colonels over Lt Col's even though the required rank of a battalion is LTC?
Title: Re: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: Father Tim on May 02, 2020, 05:35:57 AM
How does the assignment priority for Ground Force Commanders work?

For example, my basic GF organization is Battalion->Brigade->Division

My Battalions are less than 5000 tons, Brigades 20k, and Divisions 50-60k

With a Lt Col as my lowest officer, they are assigned to Battalions, Brigadiers are assigned to brigades, and MG's and LtG's to Divisions.

My question is what do I do with Colonels? I have fewer Colonels than battalions, is there a way to have the assignment priority default Colonels over Lt Col's even though the required rank of a battalion is LTC?



I don't know if ground force formations have a "commander priority" setting like ships do, but it's a good thing to check.

If not, you're only choice is to adjust the minimum rank settings.  Maybe make 'senior battalions' and 'junior battalions'.  If you don't have too many officers, you can manually assign the Colonels and let Aurora handle the rest.
Title: Re: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: jejo68 on May 02, 2020, 06:40:18 AM
or you can promote lower ranking officers if you have spare :)
Title: Re: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: Pedroig on May 02, 2020, 07:03:23 AM
Or throw in a Regiment between Battalion and Brigade.  (That is a traditional Colonel billet)
Title: Re: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: Father Tim on May 02, 2020, 09:57:44 AM
Or throw in a Regiment between Battalion and Brigade.  (That is a traditional Colonel billet)

Depends on your traditions, but yes.
Title: Re: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: clew on May 03, 2020, 11:52:48 AM
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How does the assignment priority for Ground Force Commanders work?

For example, my basic GF organization is Battalion->Brigade->Division

My Battalions are less than 5000 tons, Brigades 20k, and Divisions 50-60k

With a Lt Col as my lowest officer, they are assigned to Battalions, Brigadiers are assigned to brigades, and MG's and LtG's to Divisions. 

My question is what do I do with Colonels? I have fewer Colonels than battalions, is there a way to have the assignment priority default Colonels over Lt Col's even though the required rank of a battalion is LTC?



I don't know if ground force formations have a "commander priority" setting like ships do, but it's a good thing to check.

If not, you're only choice is to adjust the minimum rank settings.   Maybe make 'senior battalions' and 'junior battalions'.   If you don't have too many officers, you can manually assign the Colonels and let Aurora handle the rest.

Not a bad idea.  Thanks
Title: Re: Ground Forces Commander Assignments
Post by: Father Tim on May 04, 2020, 06:46:30 AM
Not a bad idea.  Thanks


No problem, mate.

After all, the Romans had First Cohort as a special, double-strength unit in the Legion, and I'm sure Lieutenant Colonels started out as 'my chief subordinate whom I trust to take half this unit over there while I stay here.'