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    Default Mod that creates a column formation and column button

    Greeting my fellow field marshals,

    I'm no modder by any stretch of imagination, which is obviously why I stand before you lot now.

    Anyway, I have a question: Is it possible to make a mod to where you can place a column button that will automatically form your particular unit into that formation, in the sort of fashion that cavalry square or light infantry formation is adopted?

    As we all know, during this time period, column was used for maneuver, while line was used for full firing capacity?

    I await the speedy reply! Thanks!


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    Steph's Avatar Maréchal de France
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    Default Re: Mod that creates a column formation and column button

    I don't think it is possible.

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    Default Re: Mod that creates a column formation and column button

    Contrary to formations for unit groups, formations for unit seem to be hardcoded.
    So, if CA didn't create a column formation, it's impossible for modders to create it.

    Searching in ETW technologies, I found that CA had created a military_army_advance_in_column.tga icon, but it is unused :
    CA had probably planed to create a column formation but, finally, didn't add it to the game.

    If you believe to miracle, perhaps the column formation had been added to game data... but is unused.
    But I doubt about it.
    Last edited by wangrin; July 27, 2013 at 01:35 AM.


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    Default Re: Mod that creates a column formation and column button

    I actually tried to add this button and connect it, no effect.

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    Default Re: Mod that creates a column formation and column button

    It is highly probable that CA didn't create column formation.
    If it is possible to find this button (relate to a technology), I didn't find any button about column formation.

    Note that a land_hud_column_infantry_vanguard.luac exist in \ui\battle ui, but I don't know what is its effects.


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    Default Re: Mod that creates a column formation and column button

    If I recall there is also an "in-column" morale boost effect listed in the files, which also does not work. Perhaps once you researched "advance-in-column", you would've had a button that would put your troops into formation, boosting their morale for the advance to the enemy. Would've been great!
    Still playing Napoleon:TW

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