[[IMPORTANT] Artillery discussion]

what a superb and well-reasoned reply. +100

[Auto-batteries and their unwillingness to follow orders!]

many thanks!

[Next Ultimate General Game, What would you like to see?]

The ones I would like to see in this order

 

1. Waterloo

2. Defence of Moscow 1941 - or indeed the entire Operation Typhoon campaign

3. Sevastopol  - or indeed an entire Crimean War campaign

4. Blenheim

5. Antietam

6. Waterloo (because I want it so bad)

 

[Never saw more blue bodies on a single spot :D]

only ting that comes close to this was medieval total war back in the day when I was slaughtering peasants with my knights.

[Auto-batteries and their unwillingness to follow orders!]

erm yes, I did mean to but I dont know how to move it. the iphone version of the forum is a little confusing!

 

for some reason it also wont let me cut and paste.

[Auto-batteries and their unwillingness to follow orders!]

Hello, new registration for this particular bug-bear. Cannon batteries refuse (i would say 50% of the time) to fire at my chosen target. LOS is fine, range is good, but they try to fire solid shot at distant targets as opposed to cannister / shell at advancing columns / lines.

Frustratingly, although the auto option is available I am a classic micro manager and like to have total control. How do i stop these naughty auto-batteries from simply doing their own thing?

On the flip side I note that once i put them on shell for example they stay on shell and refuse to "auto" range fire - so they disobey in both ways. Frankly if I could afford to, i'd have them all placed over the barrel of their own guns like the Russians!

Any tips please?