Screen/Resupply Reaction to Enemy

[IronMikeGolf]

OK, units in Screen or Resupply have their preferred standoff increased. If that is violated, they bug out.

It appears that the enemy unit need not be spotted for the bug out to be triggered.

One hex of blocking terrain should be adequate.

[CapnDarwin]

We are beating on that part of the AI for 2.06. We already have some changes for Resupply and we were talking last night on how to change some of the less then realistic AI behaviors in those areas.

[IronMikeGolf]

I think the rules can be pretty simple.

1. If the unit can spot no enemy, it resupplies in place
2. If the unit spots an enemy, regular standoff applies

If a unit is moving as a result of needing resupply and an AI generated move order, then do the above check each time the unit enters a new hex.

If a unit meets force resupply criteria, player issued movement orders superscede

[cbelva]

That's the way it should be and what I have been seeing in my test. It you have a saved game file showing different behavior, please post it and I will have a look

[IronMikeGolf]

Look for it tonight. I think I have one on my other laptop. I recall this happening with a unit in the middle of a town. I did not check LOS and other units could see the enemy unit. I'll look into setting up a scenario like this, too.

[IronMikeGolf]

OK, made a scenario and re-tested. With draw this one, it's fine, I think.