How do I put paratroopers on Airplanes?

[FrodoBagginz]

Hi I am new to the forums but have been playing this game for a few days now and it is really fun. I have been trying to figure out how to put paratroopers on airplanes that can carry them. So how can I do it?

 

[SCG]

under standard rules, paratroopers don't board planes, they just simulate it by a special command, where you can automatically 'move' them up to 10 spaces from where they are at the start of their move and have drop onto the selected space. I don't remember the keyboard shortcut, but check the top menu when the paratrooper is active for move options.

If you want to be able to transport them on air units, you may want to check with the scenario league for how best to modify the rules.txt file. Or you can read through the rules.txt file itself and play around I'ts reasonably well documented. If you do decide to make changes to the rules.txt, make sure you have a backup so you can still use the standard rules

 

[Ace]

Hi Frodobagginz,

Welcome to CFC. To drop a paratrooper, the unit must be in a city and not have moved this turn. (note: if you move the unit by railroad only, it does not count as movement.) When you click on the paradrop command from the orders menu, your curser turns into a little parachute when over hexes you can drop on. When you move out of range, a little X appears over the parachute. You can drop on a hex free of enemy units and can move one hex or attack. You drop by left-clicking on the target hex or you can cancel the airdrop by clicking on the city the unit is in. Sorry, I don't remember the keyboard command, either.

Airplanes are not required for paratroops in Civ II. To transport a unit by air, you need an airfield in the launching city and an airfield in the receiving city, range is infinate, but subject to interception if enemy fighters are stationed anywhere along the flight path. Only one unit per airfield per turn can take off or land and the unit cannot move after landing. This is for ground units only, air units operate under their only rules, and, of course, ships cannot be airlifted. good luck.

 

[FrodoBagginz]

Thanks a lot to both of you.