Naming units in PTW

[Panag]

Originally posted by Romanus
I sometimes name units that are important.....like a galley or another ship that explores the ocean for me, or a scout.

What I wish is that you could group units and lock them together, like in CTP2.....I used to love naming various armies or fleets

hi ,

indeed that is an other thing we are missing , ... "locks" , ... click with the mouse on a group of ships and let them ALL go to one spot , ... or ask for example a sub to "tail" an other unit , ....

Firaxis , .....

we need special units we can name , ... special battleships , etc , ....

have a nice day

[trevor]

panag, is your last post relevant at all to the topic?

Mad Bomber: I thought about using the old conventions, and soon realized that there was a key element for BB names missing, states! So, I just decided to work in names that I wouldn't have to change with every new ship type.

My only problem with naming ships is that I can't play as another country, IJN Theodore Roosevelt would look a bit off...

[Romanus]

Being American, its easier for me to come up with names for stuff when I play the USA, but when im not, I just improvise.

When im the Iroquois, for instance, my BBs might be Wolf, Fox, Bear, etc. Or I may use descriptive names like the RN has used for years...Courageous, Invincible, and so on.

If I have a lot of units doing different things, naming them sometimes helps me keep track.

[Panag]

Originally posted by trevor
panag, is your last post relevant at all to the topic?

Mad Bomber: I thought about using the old conventions, and soon realized that there was a key element for BB names missing, states! So, I just decided to work in names that I wouldn't have to change with every new ship type.

My only problem with naming ships is that I can't play as another country, IJN Theodore Roosevelt would look a bit off...

hi ,

you should have asked that to the person who posted the message that got an answer , .....

posting "is this relevant or not" is not relevant to the subject , .....

why did you not asked anyone else if the post they made is relevant or not , .....

have a nice day

[Mad Bomber]

Originally posted by trevor
panag, is your last post relevant at all to the topic?

Mad Bomber: I thought about using the old conventions, and soon realized that there was a key element for BB names missing, states! So, I just decided to work in names that I wouldn't have to change with every new ship type.

My only problem with naming ships is that I can't play as another country, IJN Theodore Roosevelt would look a bit off...

That would look a little funny, However you could use this system with other Civ's also, it would only take a little research on the civ you are playing and make the game even more fun.

of course there are a few civ's that you would not be able to use this like the Iroqouis or Zulu.

[Ambrose Groan]

Regiments are larger than battalions, in those countries that use both unit designations. Hence, omitting most ancillary units:

Section/Squad (9-12 soldiers)
3+ sections/squads per platoon
3+ platoons per company
3+ companies per battalion
2+ battalions per regiment
3+ battalions per brigade, or 2+ regiments per brigade
3+ brigades + ancillary brigades (artillery, aviation, etc.) and battalions per division
2+ divisions per corps
2+ corps per army
2+ armies per army group

Originally posted by Mad Bomber
Flash:

The formations are as follows:

12 men to a squad
3 squads to a platoon
3 platoons to a company
9 companies to a regiment
3 regiments to a battallion
3 Battalions to a brigade (each brigade also has an attached HQ company)
3 brigades to a division (Each division has an attached HQ company)

[Jahi]

I tend to name my units after US Divisions and other notable /historical units US Units(101 airborne, 2nd armored division 'Hell on wheeles')

[Alex]

I don't name units, except for elite units who have given me a leader.

[Jahi]

Originally posted by Alexnm
I don't name units, except for elite units who have given me a leader.

heh, me either.. otherwise its hard to name all those units

[Jaybe]

Originally posted by Mad Bomber
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Of course there are a few civ's that you would not be able to use this like the Iroqouis or Zulu.

Simple solution: just name them after your civ's cities!

[pedrojedi]

I tried to name naval units. I got tired, eventually. It`s just useless and confusing for me, specially when something like "hey, did Invincible die?" happen.

[Arrian]

I stick to just naming my leader-generators.

However, since I tend to generate a fair number of leaders, I have a few names I use consistently:

If I get a leader from a warrior, the warrior is "Grog"

The 1st mounted unit that generates a leader =
"The Nine" (as in the Nazgul)

A legionary elite* = "Praetorian Guards" If I get another from a legionary, he's "The Twentieth"

Swordsman elite* = "Royal Guards" or just "Guards"

A Samurai elite* = "Ronin" (not really the proper use of that term, but hey).

A Rider elite* = "Celestial Raiders"

Once I have a few, I will resort to "Destroyers of Detroit" or "Roman Raiders" or "Mashers of Medina"

Cavalry units are often "1st Cavaliers" etc.

-Arrian

[Panag]

Originally posted by Ambrose Groan
Regiments are larger than battalions, in those countries that use both unit designations. Hence, omitting most ancillary units:

Section/Squad (9-12 soldiers)
3+ sections/squads per platoon
3+ platoons per company
3+ companies per battalion
2+ battalions per regiment
3+ battalions per brigade, or 2+ regiments per brigade
3+ brigades + ancillary brigades (artillery, aviation, etc.) and battalions per division
2+ divisions per corps
2+ corps per army
2+ armies per army group

hi ,

okay , but what about support elements , ...

a typical brigade or even regiment has support elements like , signals , art , maybe NBC , AA , med , engineers , etc , ..... quickly adding a batt or two , .....

have a nice day

[Mad Bomber]

Originally posted by Ambrose Groan
Regiments are larger than battalions, in those countries that use both unit designations. Hence, omitting most ancillary units:

Section/Squad (9-12 soldiers)
3+ sections/squads per platoon
3+ platoons per company
3+ companies per battalion
2+ battalions per regiment
3+ battalions per brigade, or 2+ regiments per brigade
3+ brigades + ancillary brigades (artillery, aviation, etc.) and battalions per division
2+ divisions per corps
2+ corps per army
2+ armies per army group

You are correct, a regiment is smaller than a regiment, but I only had them transposed, there are typically three battalions per regiment.

Panag:
Engineers, sappers, construction troops, ect. are auxillary troops they are usually assigned in company or battalion strength to a particular regiment or brigade, they could also be attached to a HQ company.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Mad Bomber


You are correct, a regiment is smaller than a regiment, but I only had them transposed, there are typically three battalions per regiment.

Panag:
Engineers, sappers, construction troops, ect. are auxillary troops they are usually assigned in company or battalion strength to a particular regiment or brigade, they could also be attached to a HQ company.

hi ,

and they are not reflected on the list , ......

some brigades have about two full batt as support , .... not something to be left uncounted , ....

have a nice day