Open Beta Patch v1.27a (18 june 2025)

[Daza99]

How do we currently transport units via air providing there is cargo space in an air-unit?

I know how to set up an air-bridge but i do not know how to transport infantry for example, get them aboard etc. I presume you need the right cargo space to do so, but how do we know how much space is needed and how to actually add units to a air unit is a mystery currently. I was hoping it would be similar to how one adds additional units to a ground Attack by moving units from one panel into another.

[Soar_Slitherine]

If I've read the manual addition right, once you have an active airbridge (they take a turn to set up), you move troops across it with the Strategic Movement order mode. The air units allocated to the air bridge generate air transport points based on their cargo capacity, and logistics across the air bridge expends them just like it would truck or train points. I have not actually tried one yet, though.

[Nemesison]

You need both combat armor and Polymer armor in order to unlock heavy combat armor.

Oh, Thanks [:)]

I though prerequisite for a particular tech where to be found in the previous tech tier

[Soar_Slitherine]

ORIGINAL: Akrakorn

What are the differences between a high altitude plane vs a low altitude one? It seems there are more units that are good against low altitude planes than high altitude ones, so why shouldn't I always choose to make level bombers as opposed to tactical bombers?

According to the design log, high altitude aircraft suffer -33% to soft attack and -66% to hard attack, presumably due to the reduced accuracy of bombing from a further distance.

However, as it stands, I don't see any reason to give recon aircraft without ground attack capability the Recon role instead of one of the high-altitude roles, since the recon value appears to be the same either way.

[Nemesison]

If you read the manual addendum for air forces it's specified that AA units have different attack modifiers to different altitudes.

For example an 88mm AA gun it's good at high altitude, vice-versa a 20mm AA it's much more effective vs low flying planes and cannot do much to high altitude ones, and they have different cover ranges.

I would also wager that recon capabilities are lower at high altitude, but i found no reference to that in the addendum

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: Soar_Slitherine

According to the design log, high altitude aircraft suffer -33% to soft attack and -66% to hard attack, presumably due to the reduced accuracy of bombing from a further distance.

This should really be mentioned somewhere when assigning a role to a new aircraft. I was wondering about the difference between the bomber types, too.

However, as it stands, I don't see any reason to give recon aircraft without ground attack capability the Recon role instead of one of the high-altitude roles, since the recon value appears to be the same either way.

That should definitely get reduced recon value if it doesn't already.

There's no difference between the level bomber and transporter roles, right? They are just an optional organisation method for the player?

[Destragon]

Here's a couple more "nice to have" quality of life suggestions.

- The "replacement troops" screen needs some love. The screen can be quite a lot to scroll through, especially now that the aircraft update added a bunch new unit types. I think two relative small changes could go a long way here:
Make unit types that are missing replacements be displayed at the top of the list. So that you don't have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen to make sure you're not missing troops in some category.
Make the "Repl. Troops" button in the right side interface be displayed in a different colour when you're missing troops. For example, in yellow. So that you instantly know if you are missing or not missing any troops without even having to click the button to check.

- The "raise formation" screen currently only lists your air unit types like "recon", "fighter", etc, if you selected a hex that has a good enough air base to house them. So, for example, it won't display fighters if you selected a level 1 airbase, but all your figthers require level 2 airbases. I think this list should display all options, and just tell you that the unit can't be raised on the hex, because of inadequate airbase level, similar to how it tells you something can't be raised because you're missing PP. I think it would be a lot clearer that way. I was confused for a bit just now and thought my fighter models disappeared or something, because they weren't listed (, but it was just because of the airbase level).

- Minor, but the "raise formation" screen could maybe get a separate button for raising air units, instead of having them inside the "independent" list, so that they are easier to find. (The same could be done with navy units in the future.)

- This is also very minor, but in the combat screen, the "switch" button that lets you swap from regular attack to ranged attack, etc, should maybe be replaced with 4 separate buttons that let you swap directly to the mode that you want.


Edit:
Two little things that might be bugs, but aren't a big deal:
- I had my military research council research helicopter engines when I founded the airplane council. Now both of them are researching helicopter engines simultaneously.
- The percentage number on the "raise formation" screen seems to ignore ammo costs. The screen says I have 98% of the resources to build tactical bombers, but when I click on it, it says I actually only have 13%, because they need huge amounts of ammo. Screenshot: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... nknown.png

[Vic]

And beta14, some air fixes, but mostly I finished the work on the improved Alien Fauna.

Big thanks once again for all the testing efforts.

Next path will focus on air fixes and finetunings.

Best wishes,
Vic

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: Vic
-New Alien Fauna reproduction implemented *

What exactly does this mean? Can they randomly start spawning inside your territory or something?

[bvoid]

b13 - (t3 start) can't discover aircraft model, even tho have propellor and turboprop researched

fixed in b14?

[Bulldog61]

I'm getting a CTD when trying to research Ultra light A/c
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

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[zastaver]

So i think i found a issue here, i cant via calling the airfoce councl, change them off of a continius research topic so i have sorta stalled.

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

ORIGINAL: Vic
-New Alien Fauna reproduction implemented *

What exactly does this mean? Can they randomly start spawning inside your territory or something?

It means their numbers can increase and once an Alien Fauna Unit reaches a certain size it can split in two.

best wishes,
Vic

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Bulldog61

I'm getting a CTD when trying to research Ultra light A/c
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

Hi Bulldog,

please post in the tech forums if possible. But no matter do you have an autosave from which this is repeatable? if so please send it to vic@vrdesigns.net

best,
Vic

[Destragon]

Hey Vic, some more questions if you don't mind:
Which techs do you need to unlock rocket weaponry and MG cupolas for your air units? I think you should add that to the tech descriptions on the tech tree, if you haven't already.
Can you confirm if high altitude aircraft get a recon malus, like Soar asked above?

[Bulldog61]

I have a save. I'm trying to upload and it is telling me it is not allowed

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

Hey Vic, some more questions if you don't mind:
Which techs do you need to unlock rocket weaponry and MG cupolas for your air units? I think you should add that to the tech descriptions on the tech tree, if you haven't already.
Can you confirm if high altitude aircraft get a recon malus, like Soar asked above?

As of beta15 the high alt. get a malus. was a good idea.

Rocket weaponry needs the rocketry tech. MG cupolas need Heavy or Very Heavy Aircraft Model Type.

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Bulldog61

I have a save. I'm trying to upload and it is telling me it is not allowed

see my post above, please email it

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: Vic

As of beta15 the high alt. get a malus. was a good idea.

Rocket weaponry needs the rocketry tech. MG cupolas need Heavy or Very Heavy Aircraft Model Type.

Thanks, Vic. I had assumed the rockets would need the RPG or Guided RPG techs. Would that be a more fitting place for them? I dunno.

[Vic]

Hold on.. working on beta15b. there is a nasty crash with beta15.