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Strength recovery
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:53 am
by Juliano
Sometimes a unit with reduced strength (after a battle or moving), that is in a region with an unbesieged and supplied structure, doesn't recover its strength after some turns as it is expected.
This has happened to me for example after taking Fort Duquesne, with my army inside the fort the whole winter and the strength levels remaining reduced.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:58 am
by Rafiki
Are you sure that you have replacements of the right type available?
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:02 am
by Juliano
I thought replacements were for lost elements, to replenish empty slots in a unit, not for strength recovering.
Anyway, I'm plenty of them. The replacements information window has lots of British infantry symbols.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:06 am
by Rafiki
Actually, replacement chits are used for both

I've often seen that I have numerous replacements of one type of infantry available, while lacking replacements I need of other types, which is why I ask.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:15 am
by Juliano
Rafiki wrote:Actually, replacement chits are used for both

I've often seen that I have numerous replacements of one type of infantry available, while lacking replacements I need of other types, which is why I ask.
I'll check it. Thanks.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:19 am
by arsan
Juliano
If you play with the historical attrition setting enabled you need to be on a depot to recover strength or full element.
I'm not sure if in WIA a fort is enough to recover hits.
Usually you need to be at least on level 2 city... but i tend to mix the rules form the different AGEOD games sometimes so i'm not completely sure
Besides, as Rafiki says, there are different kind of inf replacements.
You will need British infantry replacements for regulars, elite inf replacements for grenadiers, light infantry for light infantry, colonial/American (not sure how its called) inf replacements for provincials, militia replacements for militia...
Regards!
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:29 am
by lodilefty
Also, if you have 'Hardened Attrition' option on, you need to be in a depot to recieve new elements. [Manual rule 15.2]
AFAIK, The level of city, depot and fort will also increase the speed to regain strength.
I've noticed that regaining strength is slower during winter in all cases, then the elements regain strength fairly quickly in spring.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:48 pm
by Juliano
Manual says that replacements are taken in towns, cities and depots (harbours for ships), so in a region with only a fort there are no replacements.
My doubt now is if native villages are considered "towns" for replacements purposes.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:49 pm
by lodilefty
Juliano wrote:Manual says that replacements are taken in towns, cities and depots (harbours for ships), so in a region with only a fort there are no replacements.
My doubt now is if native villages are considered "towns" for replacements purposes.
Correct for 'normal attrition' setting.
AFAIK, 'recieving replacements' is getting full elements replaced.
Eventually, strength is regained from any structure, but very slowly...