Wargame: European Escalation supply trucks, FOBs and movement orders
Keep units supplied and choose between rapid travel and a fighting advance.
Edition covered
The 2012 European Escalation game and its original publisher PC pictures. Tables cover its Command Stars, deck and battlefield systems; AirLand Battle and Red Dragon rules and rosters are separate.
Logistics supports three separate needs
Supply vehicles and FOBs provide ammunition, fuel and repair support. Inspect each unit after a fight: a tank with remaining health may still be out of ammunition, while a fully loaded vehicle may lack fuel for the next move.
| Option | Role | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Supply truck | Mobile ground supply | Needs a protected route |
| Supply helicopter | Airborne logistics | Must land to distribute supplies |
| FOB | Large fixed supply reserve | Placed during the deployment phase |
| Unit status indicators | Show damage, fuel or ammunition needs | Each need must be checked separately |
Use the appropriate transport for supplies
Trucks provide ground logistics; supply helicopters carry supplies by air but must land to distribute them. A FOB is selected during deployment, so plan its placement before the battle rather than assuming it can be bought anywhere later.
| Order | Default key | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Move and Attack | Q | Stops to engage enemies in range |
| Move Fast | M | Uses fast routes and does not stop to fight |
| Fire on Position | T | Fires suitable weapons at a location |
| Stop | E | Cancels the current order |
| Unload | U | Disembarks infantry from the selected transport |
Move Fast is a travel order
Move Fast uses roads to reach the destination quickly and does not stop for an engagement. Move and Attack is the appropriate order when you want a unit to stop and fight enemies it encounters. Roads can also expose the formation to an ambush.
Spread units around a defended resupply point
A crowded supply location can attract artillery. Replenish behind a screened front, retain reconnaissance on the approach and avoid stacking every damaged vehicle around the same vulnerable truck. Resume the advance after checking all three supply needs.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |