In the Scenario Properties page of the Conquests editor, there is a check box for "Auto Place Capture Units". Now this sounds like the game would automatically place the flag unit, the Princess or whatever else is designated as the flag unit, randomly whenever a new game is played. But if you open the Help file, the item associated with the "Auto Place" is "When selected, this option allows the placement of Flag Units (Capture Units) on the scenario map", which seems to imply that if not check you can't even use Flag Units. But that's not right, because you can put them on the map.

So, the question is: will checking the "Auto Place Capture Units" box cause the Flag Units to be automatically placed on the map each time a new game is started? If so, how many Flag Units are made?

Thanks for the help.

Checking it will auto-place them at the beginning of the game, but I'm sure you can still place the units without it. Don't take the Help file as the final word- it's often vague and/or wrong.