Assigning militia

[Zakilevo]

So I am trying to reassign militia units but I cannot assign them to anyone. The units were assigned to the region 2 weeks ago so shouldn't I be able to reassign them to a TL?

[Bedwyr]

Reassigning militia is one of those very, very random things that you sometimes just cannot do.  I forget what some of the conditions are, but it's not intended to be reliable...And it's really, really not.

[Zakilevo]

So it is just better to consider that militia units are completely immobile?

[Indirik]

That's pretty much the defining factor that makes them militia: They're immobile.

There are various conditions that affect whether or not you can assign militia. It includes battles in the region, the dropping or assigning of other militia units, and probably a few other factors as well. If you really want to assign a unit, then make sure there are no battles in that region, and no other militia-related activities, including reinforcing a unit or dropping a unit, for two weeks. This is the thumbrule I've heard from various generals in the past. I've been assigned a unit once, but never had the desire or opportunity to assign one myself.

[MaleMaldives]

When assigning a unit, does the General need to pay anything? If so is it for a full week or just how long since the last taxes?

[Indirik]

The general needs to pay an activation cost. Offhand, I don't know how it is calculated.

[JeVondair]

Has anyone actually done this yet? I've never seen it happen and am curious if all the various criteria were ever met.

[MTYL]

I've done it on occasion, I can't tell what are the requirements really, besides the obvious ones. Best to try it in regions where  you have a lot of small units of militia.

[feyeleanor]

I used it extensively when the first Minas Thalion was in exile and a few times during Fontan's dying years. The two week rule of thumb is a good one though I have known the option to present more frequently than that. I also recall recruiting militia preventing that unit from being assigned but not others in the same region. Activation cost I think is the same as disband cost but I could be wrong on that.

[JeVondair]

Thank you for your insight, folks. i appreciate it