+Swordsman422 Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 I'm modifying the Joint Effort campaign into a modern (2004) setting, and I've run into a bit of trouble (the original campaign is ridiculously fun, BTW). I have the specs set to LimitedSupplyList=TRUE, and have limited the weapons available to all squadrons, Trying to keep the Mercenaries from having far-too-advanced weapons like the AiM-9X. But this line doesn't seem to affect the AI squadrons at all, and their elderly jet fighters are still coming into battle using HMS-targeted weapons. I want to know if there is any way to limit what weapons the AI squadrons have at their disposal without just deleting the weapons I don't want them to have or modifying (and therefore probably screwing up) their aircraft's weapons capabilities. There has to be something I'm missing here. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Quote
+WhiteBoySamurai Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I think the best way is to give those aircraft nation-specific and date-specific loadouts. For example, I got sick of seeing IAF F-5s show up with AIM-9L/M/X and other weapons they couldn't possibly have, so I made separate loadouts for them with more appropriate export weapons like so: [AirToAir_Iran] StartDefaultDate=1976 DefaultFor=CAP,INTERCEPT Nation=Iran Loadout[01].WeaponType=AIM-9P Loadout[01].Quantity=1 Loadout[02].WeaponType=AIM-9P Loadout[02].Quantity=1 Loadout[03].WeaponType=AIM-9P Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=AIM-9P Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=F-5E_CTFUEL Loadout[07].Quantity=1 I think "Nation=Merc" would be the entry to use in your case. The other more drastic solution, of course, is to make a copy of the aircraft in question so you can make a more finely-tuned nation-specific version. This takes up more hard drive space, though, and you'll have to edit the campaign files to use the aircraft version you want. Quote
+Swordsman422 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks, WBS, I think that did it. That data line must have been introduced in a recent patch. I've never seen it before. Quote
Centurion-1 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Yeah, it's pretty recent. I'm having a blast with Joint Effort too, but I've edited it some to give the mercs more of an edge.. Also did some simple skins to really get that merc feeling: Though playing as a merc by using the camp editor I find the campaign ending in defeat rather abruptly saying that the opposing force have achieved their strategic objectives.. don't know what that is about.. Quote
+Swordsman422 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 The mods I made were to create a quantity vs. quality situation, kinda like the James Huston novel Balance of Power. The Navy has a single CVW, specifically CVW-14 on it's 2004 Westpac. The mercs/pirates have a large number of refurbished old planes. Most are not a threat 1v1, but in swarms they can be a hassle. They do have a dozen F-4J_74s that can lob missiles at medium range and have sufficient ECM power to spoof even modern radars. I don't mind having missiles flung at me even frequently, but I do have a problem with decrepit old Super Mysteres taking me down with AiM-9Xs or V3Es in high off-boresight shots that could only be made with helmet mounted interfaces. I like those skins. They look beat up and filthy. I don't think mercs would be flying with pristine machines. At some point, if anyone ever makes a generic skin for the E-1 Tracer, I'll replace the mercenary E-2 Hawkeye with it. They'd more likely use something outdated or maybe even custom if they had AEW at all. Quote
Centurion-1 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah, the E-2C is pretty high-tech.. A C-47 dakota outfitted for maritime patrol/search might be more like it. I like the idea of aircraft destined for scrapping ending up in the hand of mercs (like the F-8, early A-4s, F-105 et cetera). I admit in my current 1979 setup the mercs might have too good aircraft, but on the other hand blowing completely inferior planes out of the sky is not fun either. Want to post your campaign data file? Mainly for the US aircraft list Quote
+Swordsman422 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 Sorry this took a bit. I'm still tweaking. I changed CVWs because I'm a bigger fan of Atlantic Fleet units than Pac fleet for the most part. Anyway, this is my rendition of CVW-3 [AirUnit001] AircraftType=F-14B Squadron=VF32 ForceID=1 Nation=USN CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=1 ShipID=1 Defaulttexture=USNVF32LC StartNumber=6 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=10 StartAircraft=10 MaxPilots=20 StartPilots=20 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=90 MissionChance[sWEEP]=50 MissionChance[CAP]=50 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=50 MissionChance[ESCORT]=90 MissionChance=60 MissionChance[CAS]=60 MissionChance[sEAD]=30 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=30 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=20 MissionChance[RECON]=20 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=25 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=20 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=0 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=0 UpgradeType=NEVER LimitedSupplyList=TRUE Supply[001].WeaponType=GBU-12E_Grey Supply[001].Quantity=800 Supply[002].WeaponType=GBU-16C_N Supply[002].Quantity=200 Supply[003].WeaponType=GBU-31V4 Supply[003].Quantity=500 Supply[004].WeaponType=CBU-100 Supply[004].Quantity=300 Supply[005].WeaponType=AIM-9M Supply[005].Quantity=200 Supply[006].WeaponType=AIM-7P Supply[006].Quantity=250 Supply[007].WeaponType=AIM-54CE Supply[007].Quantity=300 Supply[008].WeaponType=Mk82 Supply[008].Quantity=300 Supply[009].WeaponType=Tank330_F14 Supply[009].Quantity=300 Supply[010].WeaponType=TARPS-CD Supply[010].Quantity=300 Supply[011].WeaponType=LBDD Supply[011].Quantity=300 Supply[012].WeaponType=RBDD Supply[012].Quantity=300 Supply[013].WeaponType=F14DDL Supply[013].Quantity=300 Supply[014].WeaponType=F14_AAQ-14DI Supply[014].Quantity=300 Supply[015].WeaponType=ALQ-167 Supply[015].Quantity=300 Supply[016].WeaponType=Mk83 Supply[016].Quantity=300 Supply[017].WeaponType=Mk84 Supply[017].Quantity=300 [AirUnit002] AircraftType=FA-18A+ Squadron=VMFA115 ForceID=1 Nation=USMC CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=1 ShipID=1 Defaulttexture=VMFA-115 StartNumber=1 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=12 StartAircraft=12 MaxPilots=20 StartPilots=20 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=90 MissionChance[sWEEP]=50 MissionChance[CAP]=50 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=50 MissionChance[ESCORT]=90 MissionChance=40 MissionChance[CAS]=40 MissionChance[sEAD]=30 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=30 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=20 MissionChance[RECON]=20 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=0 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=20 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=0 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=0 UpgradeType=NEVER LimitedSupplyList=TRUE Supply[001].WeaponType=GBU-12 Supply[001].Quantity=800 Supply[002].WeaponType=GBU-12E Supply[002].Quantity=200 Supply[003].WeaponType=GBU-31V4 Supply[003].Quantity=500 Supply[004].WeaponType=CBU-78 Supply[004].Quantity=300 Supply[005].WeaponType=AIM-9X Supply[005].Quantity=200 Supply[006].WeaponType=AIM-120C Supply[006].Quantity=250 Supply[007].WeaponType=GBU-38 Supply[007].Quantity=300 Supply[008].WeaponType=Mk82 Supply[008].Quantity=300 Supply[009].WeaponType=Tank300_F18 Supply[009].Quantity=300 Supply[010].WeaponType=AGM-84E Supply[010].Quantity=300 Supply[011].WeaponType=AGM-65E Supply[011].Quantity=300 Supply[012].WeaponType=AGM-88A Supply[012].Quantity=300 Supply[013].WeaponType=SHARP Supply[013].Quantity=300 Supply[014].WeaponType=ATFLIR38 Supply[014].Quantity=300 Supply[015].WeaponType=ASQ-173 Supply[015].Quantity=300 Supply[016].WeaponType=Mk83 Supply[016].Quantity=300 Supply[017].WeaponType=Mk84 Supply[017].Quantity=300 Supply[018].WeaponType=AGM-154A Supply[018].Quantity=300 [AirUnit003] AircraftType=FA-18C Squadron=VA37 ForceID=1 Nation=USN CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=1 ShipID=1 DefaultTexture=VFA37 StartNumber=4 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=12 StartAircraft=12 MaxPilots=20 StartPilots=20 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=90 MissionChance[sWEEP]=50 MissionChance[CAP]=50 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=50 MissionChance[ESCORT]=90 MissionChance=40 MissionChance[CAS]=40 MissionChance[sEAD]=30 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=30 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=20 MissionChance[RECON]=20 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=0 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=20 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=0 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=0 UpgradeType=NEVER LimitedSupplyList=TRUE Supply[001].WeaponType=GBU-12 Supply[001].Quantity=800 Supply[002].WeaponType=GBU-12E Supply[002].Quantity=200 Supply[003].WeaponType=GBU-31V4 Supply[003].Quantity=500 Supply[004].WeaponType=CBU-78 Supply[004].Quantity=300 Supply[005].WeaponType=AIM-9X Supply[005].Quantity=200 Supply[006].WeaponType=AIM-120C Supply[006].Quantity=250 Supply[007].WeaponType=GBU-38 Supply[007].Quantity=300 Supply[008].WeaponType=Mk82 Supply[008].Quantity=300 Supply[009].WeaponType=Tank300_F18 Supply[009].Quantity=300 Supply[010].WeaponType=AGM-84E Supply[010].Quantity=300 Supply[011].WeaponType=AGM-65E Supply[011].Quantity=300 Supply[012].WeaponType=AGM-88A Supply[012].Quantity=300 Supply[013].WeaponType=SHARP Supply[013].Quantity=300 Supply[014].WeaponType=ATFLIR38 Supply[014].Quantity=300 Supply[015].WeaponType=ASQ-173 Supply[015].Quantity=300 Supply[016].WeaponType=Mk83 Supply[016].Quantity=300 Supply[017].WeaponType=Mk84 Supply[017].Quantity=300 Supply[018].WeaponType=AGM-154A Supply[018].Quantity=300 [AirUnit004] AircraftType=FA-18C Squadron=VA105 ForceID=1 Nation=USN CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=1 ShipID=1 DefaultTexture=VFA105 StartNumber=3 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=12 StartAircraft=12 MaxPilots=20 StartPilots=20 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=90 MissionChance[sWEEP]=50 MissionChance[CAP]=50 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=50 MissionChance[ESCORT]=90 MissionChance=40 MissionChance[CAS]=40 MissionChance[sEAD]=30 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=30 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=20 MissionChance[RECON]=20 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=0 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=20 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=0 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=0 UpgradeType=NEVER LimitedSupplyList=TRUE Supply[001].WeaponType=GBU-12 Supply[001].Quantity=800 Supply[002].WeaponType=GBU-12E Supply[002].Quantity=200 Supply[003].WeaponType=GBU-31V4 Supply[003].Quantity=500 Supply[004].WeaponType=CBU-78 Supply[004].Quantity=300 Supply[005].WeaponType=AIM-9X Supply[005].Quantity=200 Supply[006].WeaponType=AIM-120C Supply[006].Quantity=250 Supply[007].WeaponType=GBU-38 Supply[007].Quantity=300 Supply[008].WeaponType=Mk82 Supply[008].Quantity=300 Supply[009].WeaponType=Tank300_F18 Supply[009].Quantity=300 Supply[010].WeaponType=AGM-84E Supply[010].Quantity=300 Supply[011].WeaponType=AGM-65E Supply[011].Quantity=300 Supply[012].WeaponType=AGM-88A Supply[012].Quantity=300 Supply[013].WeaponType=SHARP Supply[013].Quantity=300 Supply[014].WeaponType=ATFLIR38 Supply[014].Quantity=300 Supply[015].WeaponType=ASQ-173 Supply[015].Quantity=300 Supply[016].WeaponType=Mk83 Supply[016].Quantity=300 Supply[017].WeaponType=Mk84 Supply[017].Quantity=300 Supply[018].WeaponType=AGM-154A Supply[018].Quantity=300 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CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=1 ShipID=1 DefaultTexture=USNGrey1 StartNumber=77 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=4 StartAircraft=4 MaxPilots=6 StartPilots=6 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=100 MissionChance[sWEEP]=0 MissionChance[CAP]=0 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT]=0 MissionChance=0 MissionChance[CAS]=0 MissionChance[sEAD]=0 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=0 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=0 MissionChance[RECON]=0 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=0 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=0 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=100 UpgradeType=NEVER [AirUnit007] AircraftType=S-3B UnitName=VS-22 Checkmates ForceID=1 Nation=USN CarrierBased=TRUE NavalUnitID=1 ShipID=1 DefaultTexture=VS22 StartNumber=2 RandomChance=100 MaxAircraft=8 StartAircraft=8 MaxPilots=10 StartPilots=10 Experience=100 Morale=100 Supply=90 MissionChance[sWEEP]=0 MissionChance[CAP]=0 MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT]=0 MissionChance=50 MissionChance[CAS]=0 MissionChance[sEAD]=30 MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=40 MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=100 MissionChance[RECON]=100 MissionChance[NAVAL_SEARCH]=100 MissionChance[NAVAL_ATTACK]=100 MissionChance[ESCORT_JAMMER]=0 MissionChance[ESCORT_DECOY]=0 MissionChance[CRUISE_MISSILE]=100 MissionChance[EARLY_WARNING]=0 UpgradeType=NEVER LimitedSupplyList=TRUE Supply[001].WeaponType=GBU-12 Supply[001].Quantity=800 Supply[002].WeaponType=GBU-12E Supply[002].Quantity=200 Supply[003].WeaponType=GBU-31V4 Supply[003].Quantity=500 Supply[004].WeaponType=CBU-78 Supply[004].Quantity=300 Supply[005].WeaponType=AIM-9X Supply[006].Quantity=200 Supply[006].WeaponType=AIM-120C Supply[006].Quantity=250 Supply[007].WeaponType=GBU-38 Supply[007].Quantity=300 Supply[008].WeaponType=Mk82 Supply[008].Quantity=300 Supply[009].WeaponType=Rockeye Supply[009].Quantity=300 Supply[010].WeaponType=AGM-84E Supply[010].Quantity=300 Supply[011].WeaponType=AGM-65D Supply[011].Quantity=300 Supply[012].WeaponType=AGM-88A Supply[012].Quantity=300 Supply[013].WeaponType=Tank300_A7 Supply[013].Quantity=300 Supply[014].WeaponType=ATFLIR38 Supply[014].Quantity=300 Supply[015].WeaponType=LAU-3A Supply[015].Quantity=300 Supply[016].WeaponType=Mk83 Supply[016].Quantity=300 Supply[017].WeaponType=Mk84 Supply[017].Quantity=300 Supply[018].WeaponType=AGM-154A Supply[018].Quantity=300 Quote
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