Question re formation and movement
Re:Question re formation and movement
Thatis true butI was thinking of it in terms of making it a movement formation you could select if you wished in any battle including open play or sandbox--not as only a one-off modification for one or two special scenario.
Re:Question re formation and movement
I fail to see why moving long distances automatically switches to column formation. That's an order you need to give to move the units in the fashion you need so I don't understand why this thing was done this way.
Perhaps though, increasing the min limit from 100 to 500 yds would make everyone happy. I would like it work that way... personally.
Perhaps though, increasing the min limit from 100 to 500 yds would make everyone happy. I would like it work that way... personally.
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Re:Question re formation and movement
GShock wrote:
If I want my brigade to advance in line or in column of regiments all the way across the battlefield, that should be my decision. Seems pretty obvious, unless it's a coding issue.I fail to see why moving long distances automatically switches to column formation. That's an order you need to give to move the units in the fashion you need so I don't understand why this thing was done this way.
Perhaps though, increasing the min limit from 100 to 500 yds would make everyone happy. I would like it work that way... personally.
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Re:Question re formation and movement
GShock-Thanks for your input---but I really dont see the need to impose any programmed distance limit at all for any unit formation for which we have or we take control .
You can decide which formation they use and for how long according to your tactical plan.If you make a bad choice or decision you will have to live with the consequences. Also in some situations having your lines converted by the programme into columns at a set distance may be very unfavourable to your tactical situation through mo decision of yours.
I would very much favour real independence in this type of decision --umless of course there is an important coding reason of which we are unaware.
You can decide which formation they use and for how long according to your tactical plan.If you make a bad choice or decision you will have to live with the consequences. Also in some situations having your lines converted by the programme into columns at a set distance may be very unfavourable to your tactical situation through mo decision of yours.
I would very much favour real independence in this type of decision --umless of course there is an important coding reason of which we are unaware.
Re:Question re formation and movement
I was just meaning that if the programmed distance is 100yds now it could be made 500 without changing things from the way they are now. However I DO stand on the exact point you expressed and Amish John further re-declared: I would like to have my troops march in the formation I assigned without the engine altering it without my orders to do so.