combat correction

[bill2505]

except the new changes that thunderbird makes i would like a change to the combat of javelin units. can you make them like in civ 3(with some of your magics tricks of course) where they fire one or two javelins at the unit and then attacks in melee at reduced efficiency

 

[Thunderbrd]

I have plans along these lines (would probably only affect the combat mod as a game option though). It would do the same with any missile weapon - Once forced into melee range they begin using a melee weapon.

It will consider the 'ammo' as shots per combat before melee becomes necessary. Obviously, only first strike rounds will keep a melee unit out of melee range but once the melee unit closes in, you'd have your distance fighter switching to a melee weapon (unless they have an ability to keep using their missile weapon until it runs out of 'ammo').

So yeah, I'm already considering all this but it would NOT affect a game that doesn't utilize an Advanced Equipments option so should not be problematic for those who want a simpler combat scenario.

BTW, this system of 'Side Arms' would also play a big role in enabling and handling 'Disarming' abilities.

 

[strategyonly]

I have plans along these lines (would probably only affect the combat mod as a game option though). It would do the same with any missile weapon - Once forced into melee range they begin using a melee weapon.

It will consider the 'ammo' as shots per combat before melee becomes necessary. Obviously, only first strike rounds will keep a melee unit out of melee range but once the melee unit closes in, you'd have your distance fighter switching to a melee weapon (unless they have an ability to keep using their missile weapon until it runs out of 'ammo').

So yeah, I'm already considering all this but it would NOT affect a game that doesn't utilize an Advanced Equipments option so should not be problematic for those who want a simpler combat scenario.

BTW, this system of 'Side Arms' would also play a big role in enabling and handling 'Disarming' abilities.

Nice, this sounds very intriguing.

 

[Thunderbrd]

Nice, this sounds very intriguing.

Thanks! You'll notice its one of the items on my priority list in the plans for v28 thread. I have a concept as to how this could be done and it should be kinda fun. Might make odds a bit tough to calculate but what's new with the combat stuff I'm doing so far?

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to this sub-project. Currently I'm doing a complete overhaul of the Affliction mechanism and improving it greatly along the way.