High Command Fighter formation image - R.E.A.R.M. - The Unofficial Classic HW 2 Expansion mod for Homeworld 2
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High Command Fighter formation
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Here is the High Command fighter delta formation. Every pack of 40 Interceptors (which is 8x5) is one formation. And it also works exactly as expected, in fight they split into 8 delta micro-formations.
are you going to make big maps to fit the large number of ships?
There are definitely going to be special large maps for this game mode, but not any time soon.
This looks pretty awesome.
How do they perform in combat? I mean, engaging another squadron, I assume they split after the first target has been destroyed and engage different parts of the squadrons as single groups?
They split out in the moment they get in range with target and engage. (There I had a problem with corvettes for example, because the diameter of a large squadron was bigger than their weapon range. The result was that they were unable to attack big capital ship, they just stayed in a formation and get stuck almost in range to fire at the ship, but not quite so they couldn't split up and just stayed there).
But that was simply solved by adjusting formation spacing.
So to answer your question, how does it work in combat? Surprisingly very well. They split into 8 little deltas of 5 interceptors like they've never been in a large formation. Only problem is that even they have agressive formation (pretty nice large claw made of 8 small claw formations), they still split into deltas. It looks like an engine limitation, but not a big problem though.
Sounds good... though I can't understand why they would change formation when attacking. They normally just use the same formation they're in by default when engagng, no?
p.s. I really like this idea. It really adds to the 'epic' feel of the battles.
Yes, they normally do I believe. But normally they don't split up. This time they do split up and the micro-formations of 5 fighters will somehow rearrange. Maybe this delta is just standard shape of micro-formations.
Hm... odd.
I may get around to fiddling with this. I'm quite curious as logically it makes no sense whatsoever to me.
ok epic levels have been detected anyways i love this and i hope to see more
'Epic' seems to be the word most fitting for this, great stuff!
Yeah, all High Command is pretty epic.