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Lou
02 Jan 04, 13:38
There exits a problem with the 32nd unit in any formation that is not generally known.

When the particular unit is the 32nd unit, the deployment editor cannot display that unit permitting the designer the opportunity to change the deployment details.

Some solutions exist for this.

Using the force editor, make sure no formation has 32 units.
Or
Using the force editor, move the 32nd unit to a smaller formation, make the deployment changes. You may or may not return it to the original formation.

This demo has a single formation, 32 units, for each force.

The Force 1, 32nd Cadre unit is currently scheduled for deployment on turn 1. Attempt to change the deployment to turn 2, without removing any unit for the formation.

The Force 2, 32nd Cadre unit is currently scheduled for deployment with event 500. Attempt to change the deployment to turn 2, without removing any unit for the formation.

Scenario designers do need to be aware of this problem. Some deploy units on the map to insure the correct location is in the deployment editor. Then use the deployment editor to enter the correct event or turn. But with 32 units in the formation, the 32nd units WILL NOT appear in the deployment editor permitting the desired changes.


Lou
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Lou
02 Jan 04, 13:44
While it may be fun to think of the scenario designer borrowing both hands and the right toe of the local TOAW buddy when attempting to avoid 32 units in a single formation, that is not really necessary.

Over at WWW.WARGAMER.COM there is a neat little program to assist in the project -- Karim Khalfa's TOAW Form v1.10, a printing utility.

The formation count is there with minor hunting. With some text editing and sorting, it will provide information similar to the partial list below.

It can also do much more.

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The partial formation list

TOAWForm v1.10. (c)1998 by Karim Khalfa

"Scenario file name: ""EC - Pony Tracks 1.01.SCE"""
"Scenario title: ""EC - Pony Tracks 1.01"" version 106"


"Formation: ""Poland Army"" (30 units)"
"Formation: ""Polish Uprising"" (1 units)"
"Formation: ""Free Poland (W)"" (4 units)"
"Formation: ""Free Poland (E)"" (4 units)"
"Formation: ""Norwegian OOB"" (25 units)"
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"Formation: ""NKVD"" (13 units)"
"Formation: ""43 Partisans"" (32 units)"
"Formation: ""43 Partisans"" (32 units)"
"Formation: ""ODD DISBANDS"" (4 units)"
"Formation: ""BOB Allies"" (1 units)"
"Formation: ""Anti-Sub Cmd"" (12 units)"
"Formation: ""Overlord"" (5 units)"

107 total formations.

1407 total units.

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Lou
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The TOAW is in the details