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Can anybody give me an example script that would add some units to a region once and enemy gain control of a certain region. I'd probably be adding a date criteria to that as well. Like if it were > 1943 or something.

That would be a great start to my knowledge base.. Thanks!

ORIGINAL: kirkgregerson
Can anybody give me an example script that would add some units to a region once and enemy gain control of a certain region. I'd probably be adding a date criteria to that as well. Like if it were > 1943 or something.

The only way this is possible is as a random political event.

Look at the random political events in any of the wawgoldscendat*.txt files. You would want something like this
There are comments in wawgoldscendat39_gg.txt which describe all of the political events syntax, you can look there for more details and additional capabilities.

(caveat - the above should work, but it is untested, there could be syntax errors that would cause a problem)

Thanks!!! Yes, I did find the file that has some good documentation for how to script events.

I wrote some scripts to help the Chinese a bit and to reflect some US aid that was historic.

// ----------------------------
// --- Changsha falls and USA sends aid to China ---
// ----------------------------
EVENT_POLI,40,China,0,1,USA sends China aid
EVENT_POLI_IGNORE_PRIOR,1
EVENT_POLI_DESCR,Changsha falls and USA sends aid to China
EVENT_POLI_NOTICE,Changsha falls and USA sends aid to China

// event pre-requisites
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_UN
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_CHI

// player control requirements
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_JAP
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,197 // region 197 (Changsha) must be Japanese controlled

EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_CHI
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,344 // region 344 (Chunking) must be Chinese controlled

// event probability
EVENT_BASE_PROB,100 // prob=100%, always happens if pre-requisites satisfied

// event effects
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,INFANTRY,1,end // 344=Chunking, add 1 infantry
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,MILITIA,1,end // 344=Chunking, add 1 militia
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,SUPPLY,2,end // 344=Chunking, add 2 Supplies


// ----------------------------
// --- Kunming falls and USA sends aid to China ---
// ----------------------------
EVENT_POLI,41,China,0,1,USA sends China aid
EVENT_POLI_IGNORE_PRIOR,1
EVENT_POLI_DESCR,Kunming falls and USA sends aid to China
EVENT_POLI_NOTICE,Kunming falls and USA sends aid to China

// event pre-requisites
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_UN
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_CHI

// player control requirements
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_JAP
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,169 // region 169 (Kunming) must be Japanese controlled

EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_CHI
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,344 // region 344 (Chunking) must be Chinese controlled

// event probability
EVENT_BASE_PROB,100 // prob=100%, always happens if pre-requisites satisfied

// event effects
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,INFANTRY,1,end // 344=Chunking, add 1 infantry
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,MILITIA,1,end // 344=Chunking, add 1 militia
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,SUPPLY,2,end // 344=Chunking, add 2 Supplies


// ----------------------------
// --- Lanchow falls and USA sends aid to China ---
// ----------------------------
EVENT_POLI,42,China,0,1,USA sends China aid
EVENT_POLI_IGNORE_PRIOR,1
EVENT_POLI_DESCR,Lanchow falls and USA sends aid to China
EVENT_POLI_NOTICE,Lanchow falls and USA sends aid to China

// event pre-requisites
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_UN
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_CHI

// player control requirements
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_JAP
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,167 // region 167 (Lanchow) must be Japanese controlled

EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_CHI
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,344 // region 344 (Chunking) must be Chinese controlled

// event probability
EVENT_BASE_PROB,100 // prob=100%, always happens if pre-requisites satisfied

// event effects
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,INFANTRY,1,end // 344=Chunking, add 1 infantry
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,MILITIA,1,end // 344=Chunking, add 1 militia
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,SUPPLY,2,end // 344=Chunking, add 2 Supplies


// ----------------------------
// --- Chunking falls and USA sends aid to China ---
// ----------------------------
EVENT_POLI,43,China,0,1,USA sends China aid
EVENT_POLI_IGNORE_PRIOR,1
EVENT_POLI_DESCR,Chunking falls and USA sends aid to China
EVENT_POLI_NOTICE,Chunking falls and USA sends aid to China

// event pre-requisites
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_UN
EVENT_POLI_PLYR_NOT_SURR,PLAYER_CHI

// player control requirements
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_JAP
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,344 // region 344 (Chunking) must be Japanese controlled

EVENT_PLAYERCTL_MINNUM,1
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_PLYR_LIST,PLAYER_CHI
EVENT_PLAYERCTL_REG_LIST,161 // region 161 (Sinking) must be Chinese controlled


// event probability
EVENT_BASE_PROB,100 // prob=100%, always happens if pre-requisites satisfied

// event effects
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,INFANTRY,1,end // 161=Sinking, add 1 infantry
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,MILITIA,1,end // 161=Sinking, add 1 militia
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,Flak,1,end // 161=Sinking, add 1 flak
EVENT_ADD_UNITS,344,PLAYER_CHI,SUPPLY,1,end // 161=Sinking, add 1 Supplies

Is there a way to change a region to a fort after a certain date on unit # conditions too? Would like to write a script to make Western France and Lowlands a fort=1 region on a turn when

- date >= spr 44
- axis have >= 8 infantry or militia units (workers really)
- 10 supplies (supplies would be removed after end event)

ORIGINAL: kirkgregerson
Is there a way to change a region to a fort after a certain date on unit # conditions too? Would like to write a script to make Western France and Lowlands a fort=1 region on a turn when

It is not possible.

I think this one would be undesirable. Amphibious landings are hard enough as it is.

Thanks. You're probably right. But it would still be nice to build forts or entrenchments at maybe a high cost? Would allow shifting more forces to another theater.

On a side note is there such thing as a fort = 2? How did they get the fort icon to show for the Maginot? Where to toggle if a fort stays or is destroyed upon enemy capture?

ORIGINAL: kirkgregerson
Thanks. You're probably right. But it would still be nice to build forts or entrenchments at maybe a high cost? Would allow shifting more forces to another theater.

Well, if we were designing an in development game, I might propose that supplies could be expended to turn units into "fortified" units. In wouldf cost 5 or 10 or 15 supplies to get this status (would have to play with it to settle). It would be indicated with a little graphic on the unit chip, and would be removed if the unit were moved (i.e. corresponds to a static implacement for that unit).

Probably it would just increase evasion by 1 or some such.

ORIGINAL: kirkgregerson
On a side note is there such thing as a fort = 2? How did they get the fort icon to show for the Maginot? Where to toggle if a fort stays or is destroyed upon enemy capture?

You'll have to try it and see. I think that if you create a fort in the regions*.txt file then it should show the graphic.

E France loses its fort status if/when France surrenders. If you set fort=2 for E France, then it will *not* be removed when France surrenders. This is the only significance of fort=2 (I actually added this feature for Lebatron, who wanted to do exactly that in UV2.0+, so that the Germans could defend E France better ... personally I don't think it is warranted, I prefer it as it is).

Hmm, I can't seem to decipher what is a fort region for non port regions? The icon for the maginot must be a special case, hard coded? Setting fort = 2 (don't destroy?) doesn't show the icon and there's no visiual on the UI to determine non-port regions are forts? I know it will say in combat, but would be nice to see that on the map? Am I missing something?

Thanks...

ORIGINAL: kirkgregerson
Hmm, I can't seem to decipher what is a fort region for non port regions? The icon for the maginot must be a special case, hard coded? Setting fort = 2 (don't destroy?) doesn't show the icon and there's no visiual on the UI to determine non-port regions are forts? I know it will say in combat, but would be nice to see that on the map? Am I missing something?

Blast it, I can't figure it out either. It should work.

I looked through the code and it is strangely (very strangely) impossible to find. Frankly, I just can't find any of the code that deals with the E France fort icon.

Very odd, I am confused, but I am also giving up. I am afraid that your attempt may not be successful.