AI Direct Fire Priority and Facing

[IronMikeGolf]

So, facing has no effect on spotting in the model. Does facing affect the choice of target when the AI shoots?

It feels like when I attack a unit that is assaulting a hex, or at least moving to a hex, from a direction not in the target's direction of movement (i.e. from the flank), the return fire is way less. I'm asking if that is a result of the engine and model or just a happy coincidence.

Thanks.

[cbelva]

Hey Jeff, I am going to have to leave this one to Jim to answer. I am sure he will get around to it once he gets back from Origins.

[IronMikeGolf]

No problem. Maybe I'll gather some empirical data on this.

[pzgndr]

I really liked how the "Assault" boardgame series handled unit facings. Units in march formation faced a front hexside and the other 5 hexsides were flank. Units in combat formation faced a hex corner with 2 front hexsides and the other 4 were flank. Simple. Some similar treatment of front and flank should be considered for this game.

[IronMikeGolf]

It appears that proximity to the objective of an Assault movement order might have an impact.

[CapnDarwin]

The combat model does take into account the type of movement/order the unit has and also the shooting situation/terrain is taken into account. Depending on those parameters flank, top, and rear type shots have a chance of occurring.

[pzgndr]

ORIGINAL: Capn Darwin

The combat model does take into account the type of movement/order the unit has and also the shooting situation/terrain is taken into account. Depending on those parameters flank, top, and rear type shots have a chance of occurring.

This is acceptable. It would be nice to have something more visual, but I don't know what to suggest. Rotating the unit counters to indicate facings would get funky. If anything, maybe combat results could better indicate those flank, top and rear shots?