A Couple of "Guns.txt" questions.

[Gray_Lensman]

I am currently compiling game information into an Excel file for easier referral. (v1.94)

As I was looking over the "Guns.txt" information, I found a couple of questions to ask.

1) The "XX Inch Dahlgren" ID#46 has a Prereq Tech of "84"! Since that is so far out of whack with all the other Weapons, I thought I'd question whether it is an error?

2) Just what does the column named "Sharps" mean, (the one between Range7 and ModfMove)?

[LeBlaque]

Hopefully you will post that reference Excel for all of us other data-need-to-know-geeks [;)]

[Gray_Lensman]

Ok forget about question 1, above, about the Prereq tech of 84, I finally made sense of it, but my #2 question still stands concerning the "Sharps" column. Answer anyone?

[Erik Rutins]

It's actually SharpS(hooter) - it defines the sharpshooter rating for each weapon.

[Gray_Lensman]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

It's actually SharpS(hooter) - it defines the sharpshooter rating for each weapon.

I gathered it had something to do with SharpShooter or the Sharps gun, however, how is the value used within the game? In other words is it a defensive value against sharpshooters or is it an offensive sharpshooter value given to units?

[Erik Rutins]

It's an offensive value that determines how useful the gun is when used by a unit with the SharpShooter ability. I think it both modifies the chance of sharpshooters causing an enemy general casualty as well as the morale penalty they cause.

[Gray_Lensman]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

It's an offensive value that determines how useful the gun is when used by a unit with the SharpShooter ability. I think it both modifies the chance of sharpshooters causing an enemy general casualty as well as the morale penalty they cause.

Thanks Erik.