Command : LOAD

Basic

[##:##] load plane <SHIPS> <PLANES>

[##:##] load land <SHIPS> <UNITS>

The load command carries out the loading of ships. Commodities (like guns, civs, food) can be loaded onto any ship. Missiles can be loaded onto nuke subs and planes can be loaded onto carriers. Land units may be loaded onto many ships.

In the first form, the amount argument specifies the amount of the given commodity you wish to load on each ship specified. Amounts greater than that allowed will be truncated to the maximum possible. Amounts less than 0 indicate that you want to make the ships have that amount. If the ships have less than that amount, more will be loaded. If the ships have more than that amount, the commodity will be unloaded. For example,

In the second form, where you say plane instead of say civ planes are loaded onto ships. Multiple planes may be given. Some may not be loaded, if there is not enough room.

In the third form, where you say land instead of say civ, a unit is loaded onto a ship. Multiple units may be given. Some may not be loaded, if there is not enough room. (Note that planes on land units on ships can't be used, and units on ships generally can't do much, like firing, marching, etc). When loading a land unit onto a ship, the unit will check to see that it is in supply before stepping on deck. If it isn't, then it will try to resupply itself (see info supply) and if it is not able to do that, then you are issued a warning. Sailors don't like to go to sea without supplies.