Battle Plan: Aggressive/Defensive/Other?

MrApophos · Feb 5, 2016

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking for a good while and I've put in a fair amount of hours in Exanima so far. Really enjoying the direction this game is going in and I have exceptionally high hopes for the future of Exanima and Sui Generis.

So I got thinking about my Hirelings, and particulary about how attatched to some I have become (more so than any other game, and I've played ALL THE GAMES - the anxiety of losing a Hireling far outweighs for me, even decisions made in Mass Effect series and the like...)

I wonder, whether it might be possible to manage my Hirelings in future with a 'Battle Plan' of sorts. Do I want my Hireling to fight defensively? Do I want them to come out swinging? Am I happy with how they handle themselves?
I feel a battle plan feature would be a boon to players such as myself, who enjoy managing Hirelings as much as fighting my own battles.

Thoughts? Is it even possible?

Edit: Spelling error.

CandleStickZombie · Feb 5, 2016

I think it would be cool to have roles on troops to be aggressive, supportive or balanced. And also like you said, a determined tactic of defense or offence.That way even without human players they could work as a team!

MrApophos · Feb 5, 2016

That's exactly the angle I'm looking at this from - I pay their wages, so I get to tell the Hireling which tactics I want them to use. Especially since, except from parrying, AI seems to have no self preservation instincts.

Example: My main character is badly wounded and needs rest. One Hireling is in a similar condition, and my other is injured, but could still easily win a fight if they go about it the right way. Currently, AI does not appear to understand how much stamina/health they have, and so, fight without any change to tactics. I could order them to be more defensive to try to avoid further injury.

Murf · Feb 5, 2016

It was mentioned before about choosing the kind of fighting tactics your hirelings have and they did say that was going to be implemented. To what extent, I can't say.

MrApophos · Feb 6, 2016

That's good news! Thankyou!

Elaxter · Feb 6, 2016

Murf said:
It was mentioned before about choosing the kind of fighting tactics your hirelings have and they did say that was going to be implemented. To what extent, I can't say.

It would be cool if it could be done mid-combat.

MrApophos · Feb 6, 2016

Agreed, simulating shouting commands from the gallery.

Orlacktherof · Feb 29, 2016

Simple commands like they have in TF2 and CSGO for bots would be interesting.