minefields always neutral on map?

[conboy]

I don't recall this problem before the scenario I'm working on now, BUT:
No matter how many times I assign a minefield to the faction that surrounds it, it turns neutral -- sometimes a couple starts later. It shows up on the game map as a neutral spot, I just want it to look like the surrounding territory so as not to give away its position.

Anybody else have this problem? All the minefields in the picture have been assigned to Germans several times during sequential edits using the Hex Ownership function. Now they are back to Neutral ground ...

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[bru888]

I believe it's because mines are neutral by default and will "claim ownership" of the hexes upon which they sit. Try making them German mines by first selecting the mines, then changing the flag to Germany before placing them. I did so with two of these mines and you can see the difference in their markers in that they are clearly owned by the Germans:

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[conboy]

Ah! I think I see your point!
I think it works.
Thanks!
conboy

[Erik2]

You can change ownership of the hex back to ie German.
Also, for some reason, minefields will be automatically assigned to AI Team 1 (even if there are no AI players).

[conboy]

Interesting - I have not noticed an assignment bias.

If they switch in this scenario, they switch to Neutral unless I do what Bru888 recommended. That works perfectly. (to this point, anyway)

They never switch to Team 1 for me -- USA and allies just in case you were curious.

[Erik2]

The mines do not switch to player team-1 but to AI Team-1. Much more subtle

[conboy]

Thanks. I understand now.

Maybe that's because AI team 1 is the default static defense?

Not much else mines can do -- except stay put and wait. And blow up when provoked.

conboy