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Is it possible to:

1) script a surrender event?
2) or remove a unit after a pre-set time or condition? (like out of ammo? or move when ammo is out? or something?)
3) more generally, what happens to ground units that run out of ammo (they seem to just sit there?)
4) is surrender a part of ground unit mechanics?

No. Ground combat isn't even close to being addressed. They can move and shoot but that's about it. They do make wonderful targets though!

We'll be addressing in the future although will have to add a word to the games name.

Mike

You can LUA script to just remove an 'unit'.
ScenEdit_DeleteUnit(table)

2) But determining the trigger (like out of ammo) would not be possible under the current set of LUA commands. A pre-set time condition could be applied though.

Agreed you can use Lua to model certain things.

Thanks everyone.. appreciate it.

You know what would be really cool? A wiki that catalogs a set of scripts/code samples (aside from Ballogan's github one). It would be broken down into events/triggers/special actions and you could cut and paste (to modify specific to your scenario). I would think that would be awesome.

Maybe this could be an idea for the next new feature?

For surface units, I think a majority amount of damage the unit received from one shot (like one single missile/torpedo costed it more than 75% health, suffice to giving those crews a huge psychological shock from just one projectile), or the center command get destroyed (CIC/Bridge received total destruction) will render the unit completely unable to control, and eventually surrender.

If it is a surface drone, the player can manually decide should it be remotely disable or scuttle it, but no surrender.

The unit icon will turn grey once happens, and when hostile side identified it is surrendered will not engage it (unless the doctrine want them to finish it).

ORIGINAL: mikmyk

No. Ground combat isn't even close to being addressed. They can move and shoot but that's about it. They do make wonderful targets though!

We'll be addressing in the future although will have to add a word to the games name.

Mike

I will happily buy this new game.

C-MANGO??

Sounds Tasty...maybe with some rum.....

Suspect we'll need it!

Mike

Command: Modern Air/Naval/Ground/Space/Time Operations?

ORIGINAL: comsubpac

Command: Modern Air/Naval/Ground/Space/Time Operations?

Continuum[;)]

Once the ground stuff is up to snuff this game will have it all.
Helicopter insertions etc - can't wait. The whole game will change

Hmm. Then we all can retire in peace. Maybe develop angry pigs with real life kinematics.

Mike

ORIGINAL: mikmyk

Hmm. Then we all can retire in peace. Maybe develop angry pigs with real life kinematics.

Mike

Retire ??? Bite your tongue