Re: default_melee_state
these are the only open battle formations in my formations_ai file;
the last formation is currently just a copy of the defend formation just in order to make the game happy ... havent played around with reinforcements yetCode:begin_formation ai_cavalry_attack ;;; purpose flags attack ai_priority 3.0 begin_dummy_block 0 spacer 0.0 0.0 120 30 end_dummy_block ;; Dumb-behind way of deploying, temporary hack!!! begin_block 1 unit_type heavy cavalry 1.0 unit_type light cavalry 0.9 unit_type any 0.01 unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 0 0.0 -18.0 inter_unit_spacing 120.0 priority 0.9 end_block end_formation begin_formation ai_precursor_defend ;;; purpose flags defend ai_priority 3.0 begin_dummy_block 0 spacer 0.0 0.0 240 30 end_dummy_block ;; First line of infantry begin_block 1 min_units 3 max_units 5 unit_type light_pilum_infantry 1.0 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.9 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 0 0.0 -18.0 inter_unit_spacing 12.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; First Cohorts in second line begin_block 2 min_units 2 max_units 3 unit_type skirmish infantry 1.0 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.2 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 1 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 10.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Second line of infantry left begin_block 3 max_units 1 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.9 unit_type light_pilum_infantry 0.1 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 2 -12.0 0.0 inter_unit_spacing 12.0 priority 0.8 end_block ;; Second line of infantry right begin_block 4 max_units 1 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.9 unit_type light_pilum_infantry 0.1 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 2 12.0 0.0 inter_unit_spacing 12.0 priority 0.8 end_block ;; Spearmen begin_block 5 max_units 4 unit_type spearmen 1.0 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 2 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 18.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Achers behind the other infantry begin_block 6 max_units 5 unit_type ranged_missile_infantry 1.0 default_melee_state fire_at_will_and_skirmish unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 5 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 3.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Elephants begin_block 7 unit_type elephants 1.0 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 6 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 12.0 priority 0.8 end_block begin_dummy_block 8 spans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 end_dummy_block ;; Siege equipment begin_block 9 unit_type siege 1.0 unit_type any 0.01 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 8 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 6.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Cavalry on inner left wing begin_block 10 unit_type heavy cavalry 1.0 unit_type light cavalry 0.9 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 8 -24.0 -6.0 inter_unit_spacing 2.0 priority 0.9 end_block ;; Cavalry on inner right wing begin_block 11 unit_type heavy cavalry 1.0 unit_type light cavalry 0.9 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 8 24.0 -6.0 inter_unit_spacing 2.0 priority 0.9 end_block ;; Cavalry on outer left wing begin_block 12 unit_type light cavalry 1.0 unit_type heavy cavalry 0.8 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 10 15.0 -6.0 inter_unit_spacing 2.0 priority 0.9 end_block ;; Cavalry on outer wing begin_block 13 unit_type light cavalry 1.0 unit_type heavy cavalry 0.8 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 11 -15.0 -6.0 inter_unit_spacing 2.0 priority 0.9 end_block begin_dummy_block 14 spans 10 12 end_dummy_block begin_dummy_block 15 spans 11 13 end_dummy_block begin_dummy_block 16 spans 8 9 14 15 end_dummy_block ;; Generals unit begin_block 17 min_units 1 unit_type general_unit 1.0 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 16 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 12.0 priority 1.0 end_block end_formation begin_formation ai_precursor_attack ;;; purpose flags attack ai_priority 3.0 begin_dummy_block 0 spacer 0.0 0.0 240 30 end_dummy_block ;; First line of infantry begin_block 1 min_units 3 max_units 5 unit_type light_pilum_infantry 1.0 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.9 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 0 0.0 -18.0 inter_unit_spacing 24.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; First Cohorts in second line begin_block 2 min_units 2 max_units 3 unit_type skirmish infantry 1.0 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.2 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 1 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 24.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Second line of infantry left begin_block 3 max_units 1 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.9 unit_type light_pilum_infantry 0.1 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 2 -24.0 0.0 inter_unit_spacing 24.0 priority 0.8 end_block ;; Second line of infantry right begin_block 4 max_units 1 unit_type heavy_pilum_infantry 0.9 unit_type light_pilum_infantry 0.1 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 2 24.0 0.0 inter_unit_spacing 24.0 priority 0.8 end_block ;; Spearmen begin_block 5 max_units 4 unit_type spearmen 1.0 unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 2 0.0 -24.0 inter_unit_spacing 32.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Achers behind the other infantry begin_block 6 max_units 5 unit_type ranged_missile_infantry 1.0 default_melee_state fire_at_will_and_skirmish unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 5 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 0.2 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Elephants begin_block 7 unit_type elephants 1.0 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 6 0.0 -12.0 inter_unit_spacing 18.0 priority 0.8 end_block begin_dummy_block 8 spans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 end_dummy_block ;; Siege equipment begin_block 9 unit_type siege 1.0 unit_type any 0.01 default_melee_state fire_at_will unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 8 0.0 -18.0 inter_unit_spacing 6.0 priority 1.0 end_block ;; Cavalry on inner left wing begin_block 10 unit_type heavy cavalry 1.0 unit_type light cavalry 0.9 unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 8 -24.0 -18.0 inter_unit_spacing 3.0 priority 0.9 end_block ;; Cavalry on inner right wing begin_block 11 unit_type heavy cavalry 1.0 unit_type light cavalry 0.9 unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 8 24.0 -18.0 inter_unit_spacing 3.0 priority 0.9 end_block ;; Cavalry on outer left wing begin_block 12 unit_type light cavalry 1.0 unit_type heavy cavalry 0.8 unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 10 5.0 -6.0 inter_unit_spacing 3.0 priority 0.9 end_block ;; Cavalry on outer wing begin_block 13 unit_type light cavalry 1.0 unit_type heavy cavalry 0.8 unit_density loose block_formation line block_relative_pos 11 -5.0 -6.0 inter_unit_spacing 3.0 priority 0.9 end_block begin_dummy_block 14 spans 10 12 end_dummy_block begin_dummy_block 15 spans 11 13 end_dummy_block begin_dummy_block 16 spans 8 9 14 15 end_dummy_block ;; Generals unit begin_block 17 min_units 1 unit_type general_unit 1.0 unit_density close block_formation line block_relative_pos 16 0.0 -24.0 inter_unit_spacing 12.0 priority 1.0 end_block end_formation begin_formation ai_precursor_reinforcements ;;; purpose flags attack defend ai_priority 0.2
Edit;
Just rechecking my findings I started testing some other variantions
The dummy-block in front of formation helps the formation but its not the cause of the additional behaviour, it does do much good, like it in this formation seems to prevent the AI from moving its cavalry into diff. groups when switching formations and prevents the AI from ignoring skirmish/precursor units(I'm currently going to stick with it ...)
It seems that the formation itself simply provides the engine with what it needs, no tricks or whatever just a proper formation that isnt to changing from defence to attack (the above formation is too active already!), basicly what I'd call normal battle characteristics are the key, meaning try to make the formation so the AI isnt regrouping its units as it tends to do so when just coming in archer-range and get cut up if they dare to move their shield from in front of them, keep spear back enough so prec. units can pila-charge and take the enemies pila's and not so the spearmen end up attacking before the prec. units (currently still a flaw in the above formation)
G
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks