Ok, I just started playing again after quite some time away from the game. I think I last played Arma 1.2. Anyways, I'm playing as Germany and just finished off Poland. Since I want to get France done by the end of October, I needed to strategically redeploy some infantry. Lo and behold, that option isn't available anymore. Did this change with the latest patch or am I missing something? Thanks.
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Being the new-ish player I am, I don't always have the most correct answers, but I try, none the less.
I think you have to research a specific technology first, before you can strategically redeploy. Because in my game sometimes I can't, and sometimes I can.
I think you have to research a specific technology first, before you can strategically redeploy. Because in my game sometimes I can't, and sometimes I can.
I forget the exact name of the tech -- on the Infantry tech page, you need to research the first tech that's something like "Rear Area Supply" or something to that effect -- that unlocks the Strategic Redeployment mission. Easy to miss, just like Airborne Assault needing the second Tac Bomb tech.
Or the doctrines. I love how the tutorial doesn't explain about needing the doctrines to do airborne assaults, I feel sorry for the people without internet =/ (though, I'm sure they'd figure it out later).
I'm almost positive Germany starts off the game with that tech already researched... so you just need to select the unit(s) you want strat redeployed, hold down ctrl and right click on the province you want them redeployed to.
I've noticed the same thing and I think it has to do with the M-R Pact. As far as I can tell even if you annex Poland quickly it's still considered an active combat until the Honor The Pact window appears. As soon as I honor the Pact (or don't) I can then redeploy, in fact any units I have in Eastern Poland will automatically go into the strategic redeployment pool.
I know this is a small detail, but really, you don't need to S-R from Poland to the French/Belgian/Dutch border. Your mobile units can march the distance quite easily, and even your infantry don't take that long to make the trip. Also, as a note, you should always pull out of E. Poland as soon as possible to avoid having those units get S-R back to Berlin. Same concept holds for Vichy.
why do you even bother going into E. Poland?
Once you capture Warsaw, the next day or two the Soviets jump on all that land!
Once you capture Warsaw, the next day or two the Soviets jump on all that land!
I'm playing Arma 1.3 Beta right now. I think thrasius is having the same issue I am, which is sometimes the Soviets don't immediately jump on all of that land. Maybe it's a bug, maybe it's improper installation, or maybe it's supposed to be that way. I've had to wait as long as two weeks for Honor The Pact to fire, and sometimes it fires as soon as I take Warsaw. I'm not sure that that's the reason why I can't redeploy, but it seems to be, because I am not able to redeploy until after that event.
As for why I'm in Eastern Poland, I like to keep my options open
The OP didn't ask if he should S-R, he asked why he can't. I'm having the same issue and if it is due to improper installation I would also like to know so I can fix it.
As for why I'm in Eastern Poland, I like to keep my options open
The OP didn't ask if he should S-R, he asked why he can't. I'm having the same issue and if it is due to improper installation I would also like to know so I can fix it.
