Paratroopers block reinforcements?

[vector1]

In a recent test, I noticed that if I have attacking paratroopers active within a province, enemy reinforcements are not able to move into the province, but instead fight as if they were attacking (immediate joining of battle, attack movement active) though they join the reserves of the defense.

Is this typical behavior that active paratroopers block movement of reinforcements?

 

[feye1]

In a recent test, I noticed that if I have attacking paratroopers active within a province, enemy reinforcements are not able to move into the province, but instead fight as if they were attacking (immediate joining of battle, attack movement active) though they join the reserves of the defense.

Is this typical behavior that active paratroopers block movement of reinforcements?

Yes.

 

[vector1]

dox: -.-

Exploits ahoy!

 

[marxianTJ]

I remember the German AI once did this to me, and I was like "wait my... wait what they're fighting trying to join up? what?" and I was deeply confused.

 

[Secret Master]

dox: -.-

Exploits ahoy!

That's why PARA are heavily regulated by house rules in MP.

 

[vector1]

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...Discussion&p=18793928&viewfull=1#post18793928

I'd like to elaborate on the exact chain of events once more.

1) Ger attacks a province, and paradrops it quickly to increase width

2) France decides to reinforce the province, and can do so without movement delay because of the paratrooper

3) Initial french troops deorg, and retreat from the province, but divisions from the rear province are still fighting at the front.

4) GER cancels the first attack, province is empty.

5) Both sides start to move troops into the empty province, no battle takes place.

6) GER paradrops the moving troops to delay them to prevent them moving in, and races armor into the province to capture it.

Now as gunstick has said, reserve units can still "retreat" into the friendly province. France can still paradrop (if they have it). However, due to micro and timing, chances are GER will get there first, even without paradropping thanks to armor moving fast.

Feel free to follow the discussion behind this in the thread, but as long the attacker has paras to drop, it's far easier to attack into bad terrain via the method I tested. The defender is completely helpless to reinforce (especially with INF) and the attacker can easily paradrop the empty province as well to secure it before anyone gets in the moment he breaks off the initial attack.

Currently I have unofficially agreed that I won't use paras like this, but haven't formalised any rules for the MP. Basically, don't paradrop front-line or 2nd line provinces unless there is a clear way to reinforce. We'll still use them on ports and strategically to capture VPs of course.

Also, generally speaking all the MP groups only ban paradropping of retreating units and capitals snipes. Limiting the para count won't stop this tactic from wrecking any plans at a rotating defense.