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Old April 3rd, 2013, 10:32 PM
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Default Re: Getting the AI to use APCs/MICVs?

The AI's choices of what units to buy are determined my what's known as a "Pick List".

A "Pick List" is a list of all (or at least most) the formations available to a specific nations OOB on a given date. Each formation is given a % chance that it may be selected. This is further modified by the availability code (the x0 to x3 radio code). And also by the number of points available for a given battle.

At 6 to 8K the AI can only afford a couple tank platoons, some SAMs, and a few mortars. By the time it's purchased this stuff it doesn't have enough points left for mech (APC/IFV) infantry so it buys dismounted.

If you want the AI to buy Mech infantry you need to be in the 10-15K+ range.
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Old April 4th, 2013, 12:27 AM

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Default Re: Getting the AI to use APCs/MICVs?

Hi!

Ok, thanks for the info. 10-15k is quite a bit of stuff to manage! I tend to have a couple of companies of Motor Rifle troops with support. Moving up to a full Battalion might overload my brain lol.

So I guess there is just no way to 'scale' the battle? I mean, if I wanted to fight a company-level action (or Long Campaign), the AI will always just have a battalion(-ish) of dismounts rather than a company or so of mech infantry?

If I were to move up to 10-15k points, can I be reasonably assured the AI will then use APCs? The last thing I want is to be fighting against a short regiment of dismounts!

Thanks again for the info.

BTW, are the 'pick lists' something that are user-editable?
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