ATLANTISv2 atl-design-digest #68

From: csd@microplex.com (Christian Daudt)

Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000

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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 96 21:58:54 -0500
From: Josh_Higham@nmh.northfield.ma.us (Josh Higham)
Subject: squads or groups

I would like to see some kind of grouping for units that would allow one
command to be dispersed to several units.

Call the group a "Squad"

Make it very similar to a unit:

You create it with the "Form" command.
You can ADD units.
You can give a Squad orders and the parser applies that order to each unit,
unless a specific unit has other orders.

Example:
Form Squad 1
Add Unit xxx
Add Unit yyy
Add Unit zzz
Name Squad "The Purple Butterflies"
Move Squad N
End

Later:
Squad ???
Attack unit qqq
End

Later Still - you want to scout and see what is north of you with Unit zzz
(stealth 5) but don't want the others to come unless it is safe:

Squad ???
Work
End

Unit zzz
Move N
End

I think that this would be easily implemented, and a nice feature.

Also, I think that for Atlantis 3.0 a faction should not be deleted from
inactivity until the balance is 0.00, or maybe one week later.

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From: Adrian Smith <fon@iinet.net.au>
Subject: Re: squads or groups
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 11:45:32 +0800 (WST)

>
> I would like to see some kind of grouping for units that would allow one
> command to be dispersed to several units.
>
> Call the group a "Squad"
>
> Make it very similar to a unit:
>
> You create it with the "Form" command.
> You can ADD units.
> You can give a Squad orders and the parser applies that order to each unit,
> unless a specific unit has other orders.

Good idea!  It would then have a similar feel to the "fleets" of Galaxy and
other space games. I often have to write identical orders for all units of
differing combat skill in a hex.

Perhaps it could be most easily implemented as some kind of structure,
like a boat, that provides no advantages except for grouping units together.

I would hope that units from different factions could join together in a
squad, so they will move together?

Adrian, MBR (44)
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From: Dave "Mack" McGaw <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: squads or groups
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 10:08:15 +0000 (GMT)

The squad idea is a good one, and I see Adrian supports the view.  However,
"Squadding" units from different factions could prove hazardous, so I think
thisshould be avoided.

Implementing as a structure is a good idea though!

Regards as ever

Mack

>>
>> I would like to see some kind of grouping for units that would allow one
>> command to be dispersed to several units.
>>
>> Call the group a "Squad"
>>
>> Make it very similar to a unit:
>>
>> You create it with the "Form" command.
>> You can ADD units.
>> You can give a Squad orders and the parser applies that order to each unit,
>> unless a specific unit has other orders.
>
>
> Good idea!  It would then have a similar feel to the "fleets" of Galaxy and
> other space games. I often have to write identical orders for all units of
> differing combat skill in a hex.
>
> Perhaps it could be most easily implemented as some kind of structure,
> like a boat, that provides no advantages except for grouping units together.
>
> I would hope that units from different factions could join together in a
> squad, so they will move together?
>
> Adrian, MBR (44)
>
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 11:20:06 -0800 (PST)
From: ward@jeeves.ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: squads or groups

>The squad idea is a good one, and I see Adrian supports the view.  However,
>"Squadding" units from different factions could prove hazardous, so I think
>thisshould be avoided.
>
>Implementing as a structure is a good idea though!

Right, units with building skill could PRODUCE TENT without needing raw
materials.  Units could enter and leave using the same method as for other
structures.  It would help somewhat with organizing teaching so I think
units from other friendly-or-better factions should be allowed to enter.

The owner of the tent could control movement and the MOVE or ADVANCE order
would override the month long orders of the tent occupants.  Those without
enough movement points would be left behind.

Does anyone want a "magic tent" made from floater hide?

John Ward - Severe Trade (164)