Escort

[Hambil]

This mod is posted for feedback purposes (on code and gameplay).

It's fully playable and (AFAIK) bug free, but I am not uploading it to steam or our own database until I can relaunch it 're-branded' with Workzone (a mod that will add Civ IV like worker automation controls).

This is a complete rebuilding using the following Whoward tools:

• Self Aware Units (modified)
• Plot iterators
• modular unit panel

Thanks to Whoward for the great utilities

What this mod does:

1. Highlight the nearest civilian when a combat unit is selected, so the user knows who that combat unit will be moving to escort (if they choose so).
2. Provides new "Escort" and "Cancel Escort" mission buttons that work as expected (disabling, tooltips, showing/not showing, etc).
3. Sends alerts when an escort or civilian is abandoned or dies.
4. The escort will follow the civilian, and fortify/sentry/sleep until told otherwise or task becomes impossible (civilian embarked and escort can't, for example).
5. Save and load work properly for save games.

This is not an alpha - baring feedback otherwise this will be the release version.

Thank you all in advance, it's been a long road

 

[Greatwolf]

Sorry if I'm being stupid, but does this work with the Brave New World expansion? It looks very useful.

 

[Hambil]

Not yet. It's undergoing a rewrite this week hopefully.

 

[maciejkpl]

Great idea! It will be so awesome to use this mod just wanted to let you know that this mod is really needed

 

[Riker13]

So could you use a Destroyer to escort a Cargo ship with the new BNW build?

 

[Hambil]

Assuming caravans are regular civilian units not handled in some special way, then yes escort should work both land and sea.

 

[Riker13]

This could be interesting