supression or pinning of troops ?

tkobo · Post by **tkobo** » Oct 03 2002

Will it be possible to pin an enemy unit in place ?

Post by **BattleGoat** » Oct 04 2002

Yes, suppression is definitely part of any battle resolution. Laying down artillery fire against incoming infantry, will definitely cause them to keep their heads down and become one with the ground...

tkobo · Post by **tkobo** » Oct 04 2002

What effects will supression have on a unit game wise ?

Post by **George Geczy** » Oct 05 2002

Currently, Suppression is factored in to the combat resolution - it is represented by a 'percentage' rating.

In general, a unit 50% suppressed will fire back with 50% strength. When a unit reaches 100% suppression, it will attempt to retreat.

Suppression itself has minimal effect on travel speed at the moment, though related factors (such as morale and efficiency) do affect travel speed and other elements, such as weapon reload time and resupply rate.

Artillery and strategic (carpet) bombing are obviously the best at causing units to get suppressed; heavy direct fire will also cause suppression but at a reduced rate.

-- George.

tkobo · Post by **tkobo** » Aug 02 2004

Is 100% supression the only thing that will cause a unit to retreat ?

Whats happens when the game rules tell a unit to retreat ,but the unit has nowhere to go ?

Does a zero strength unit do zero damage to those it attacks ?

Does normal combat/attacks also cause suppression ?Or just area like attacks, like artillery ?