Entrench level and research

[EPIA]

I play the Demo with the last patch. Great campaign. Two players. I play the Central power.

Trench level.
In october 1914, Germany discover the Trench Mortar. Then The trench level of all the German units is at the maximum value : 3 on the west, 2 on the east. These values seem quite high?!

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Germany researches Deutch TEchno since august 1914. In May 1915, the number of turn of this research is only 2 (the number in the white circle)?

[calvinus]

Trench level.
In october 1914, Germany discover the Trench Mortar. Then The trench level of all the German units is at the maximum value : 3 on the west, 2 on the east. These values seem quite high?!

Are you sure you discovered/applied no other technology that increments the Trench level (land mines for example)?

[color="black"]Research. [/color]
Germany researches Deutch TEchno since august 1914. In May 1915, the number of turn of this research is only 2 (the number in the white circle)?

Indeed that value is the max dieroll modifier to the tech. tests... But you are right! It's confusing... I should display someting like "N (+M)" where N is the number of turns and M is the modifier.

[EPIA]

Are you sure you discovered/applied no other technology that increments the Trench level (land mines for example)?



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Calvinius, Germany only discover the trench Mortar. Here the saved game..

[calvinus]

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Germany researches Deutch TEchno since august 1914. In May 1915, the number of turn of this research is only 2 (the number in the white circle)?

Ok, finally clear... It means you failed the "entry" test several times... the test performed to determine if you can successfully "start" the tech. research. The 2 turns period you see, means you successfully started the research 2 turns ago, even if you did several failed attempts in the past.

[EPIA]

Calvinus, have you found something with the saved game about trench level?

[calvinus]

I had no time yet, sorry. The multiplayer is now priority #1.

[Syagrius]

A question about entrenchment, I can see enemy units entrenched (with trench level and little sandbags) however my troops dont show entrenchment, even if I didnt moved them for several turns. Is it normal?

[calvinus]

You have to research technologies that increase the trench level (land mines, flamethrowers, trench mortars, etc. etc.).

[Frank]

Trench level.
In october 1914, Germany discover the Trench Mortar. Then The trench level of all the German units is at the maximum value : 3 on the west, 2 on the east. These values seem quite high?!

I notice the same in my game.

[calvinus]

Bug fixed: trench level was increased on first usage (of trench tech.) but also in following ones (error!). Next patch.

[Offworlder]

What is the highest level of entrenchment that could be reached? Am I right in thinking that the trench mortars tech take you to level 3 but that is the maximum.

[PhilThib]

Yes, level 3 is the maximum (on the Western and Italian fronts). The entrenchment level is capped at 2 on the Balkan and Russian fronts, and at 1 on the other fronts (Caucasus, Middle East)