Change unit side help.

[rmunie0613]

Hello all.
I am trying to accomplish the following, and I see the "change unit side" function but cannot seem to make it work ***when*** I need.

Situation desired: When a unit from Side A (Blufor) gets to position XYZ inside an airbase and remains for 30 minutes, the base changes hands to BLUFOR.
On changing hands it is still considered unusable (simulating the fact you cannot usually simply walk in, and have your own side's technical needs met) but slowly over the next few hours, wish to make it usable, first to simply refuel a/c, then to fully operate as refuel/rearm/etc.

I have also tried to make something like this work with pirate vessels "seizing" merchants..
What keeps happening however is the base/ship just remain as REDFOR.
Obviously I am not understanding one of the steps required.
Any help appreciated[:)]

[michaelm75au]

Sounds like you need something where the facilities of the base slowly change hands rather than the whole base (assuming you aren't using a single unit base).
Like:
1. the airbase group itself changes to REDFOR
2. the units in the group changes to a 'hidden' side
3. and then switch the hidden side units to REDFOR as time goes on by a timing event.

[rmunie0613]

You may very well be onto something- I had not even considered an "in-between" change of sides-

[michaelm75au]

I am trying to create an example scenario of this, but the change side is not being friendly to me for some reason. Trying to determine if a defect introduced by something, or just me forgetting how it works.[:D]

[thewood1]

I have been using change side with no issues in 1.14. Granted its a very simple implementation, but it works.

[michaelm75au]

A simple example - not too complex.
I had to code around a defect - SetUnitSide() on a group doesn't put the group in to the new side's list. I have added a fix for the future.
Load up.
Move one of the Chinese infantry units towards the base.
After one hour near the base, the base will change hands, and the attached units (except one) will become neutral.
Then every 5 minutes, one of the units will be attached back to the base.

[rmunie0613]

Excellent, Thank you

[AlphaSierra]

Hi Michael;

I used your example to invade an island with a port and an airfield, works awesome, except it looks as though they did not leave the keys to the Submarine or aircraft when I invaded like I'd hoped.

Is not being able to use the newly acquired hardware normal behavior? How would we make them available?

Thanks,

HP

[michaelm75au]

Can you upload a save or scenario file? Are you changing the side of the unit which I assume is being 'hosted' by one of the facilities?

[AlphaSierra]

Notice the cargo on the pier can be unloaded and used by the Red side after the "assault"

[michaelm75au]

You need to also change the side of the hosted aircraft and boats.