Allies Resurgent Sicily question

[bigorange]

How can Ponte Olivo be taken in 3 turns? I imagine paratroopers are involved, but I cannot figure out how to involve them so quickly from the start of the scenario. Any help much appreciated.

[kondi754]

There is an airfield in the bottom right corner of the map.
Deploy your paras here during deployment phase, change transport to air and next place this unit in a proper hex, not far from Ponte Olivo.

[bigorange]

Deployment Stage: Paratroop put on the air base in bottom right.
Turn 1: Paratroop boards plane. Plane doesn't move.
Turn 2: Plane moves about 9 squares.
Turn 3: Plane moves its maximum but nowhere near Ponte Olivo. Mission fails.

I don't see how I can "place this unit in a proper hex". Help!

[kondi754]

Deployment Stage: Paratroop put on the air base in bottom right.
Turn 1: Paratroop boards plane. Plane doesn't move.
Turn 2: Plane moves about 9 squares.
Turn 3: Plane moves its maximum but nowhere near Ponte Olivo. Mission fails.

I don't see how I can "place this unit in a proper hex". Help!

You have to make all these things during deployment stage, before you start first turn.

[bigorange]

That worked! I've played about 1000 hours of this series and never realized I could do all that during deployment. Many thanks.

[kondi754]

That worked! I've played about 1000 hours of this series and never realized I could do all that during deployment. Many thanks.

Glad that I helped