Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: berto

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ORIGINAL: berto

Based on these results, I am thinking that maybe the NVA/VC assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect value is rather too high at 150. 125 may be closer to right. Then again, that would mean a weaker NVA/VC showing in the fight for LZ X-Ray Part 1. With these and future playtest results of other scenarios, we'll figure out a best overall figure eventually.

I have what I think is an elegant, generalized solution to this issue.

Here is a new uber function, in user.lua:

---

function adjust_adaptive_ai (side, nation, parameter, adjustment)

local index = ai_index (parameter)
local v = "_" .. upper_case(parameter) .. "_" .. nation
local turn = current_turn()
local phase = current_side()

if turn == 1 then
_G[v] = adaptive_ai(side, nation, index)
else
local newval = _G[v] + adjustment
set_adaptive_ai (side, nation, index, newval)
end

if DEBUG then
log(APPLOG, LOG_DEBUG, "turn " .. turn .. ", side " .. side .. ", for nation " .. nation .. ", " .. parameter .. " " .. adaptive_ai(side, nation, index))
end

end

---

And here is a typical invocation (in this case, in the VN_651117_LZ_Albany.lua file):

---

function on_next_phase (turn, side) -- DO NOT REMOVE

...

-- every phase, adjust downward the NVA assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect bonus per their current loss rate
adjust_adaptive_ai (sideof(NORTH_VIETNAM_NATION), NORTH_VIETNAM_NATION, "assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect", - total_loss_rate(sideof(NORTH_VIETNAM_NATION)))

if DEBUG then -- where DEBUG is set in user.lua
csee_check(turn, side)
end

end

---

Or more succinctly:

---

adjust_adaptive_ai ("b", 21, "assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect", - total_loss_rate("b"))

---

Relative to its original starting value, adjust_adaptive_ai() adjusts the given AAI parameter up or down, depending on the final 'adjustment' value.

In the VN_651117_LZ_Albany.lua example, it says to adjust downward the original assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect value by the amount of the NVA side's total loss rate. For example, the initial nation #21 assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect is 150. When this function is called, if the NVA have suffered 10% total losses, their adjusted assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect value would be: 150 - 10 = 140. At 25% losses, it would be: 150 - 25 = 125. At 50% losses, it would be 150 - 50 = 100. (Which is nearing that effect value for the other nations.)

With DEBUG set to 'true' and with debug logging turned on, here are some sample results:

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rober@Rob10rto /cygdrive/r/Temp/Logs
$ egrep "losses" /cygdrive/r/Temp/Logs/lua.log; egrep "assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect" /cygdrive/r/Temp/Logs/engine.log
2020-04-24 12:01:28 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 1, side a, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 0, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 0, total losses A 0, total losses B 0, total losses A:B nil
2020-04-24 12:02:48 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 1, side b, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 0, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 0, total losses A 0, total losses B 0, total losses A:B nil
2020-04-24 12:04:41 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 2, side a, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 0, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 0, total losses A 0, total losses B 0, total losses A:B nil
2020-04-24 12:06:20 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 2, side b, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total losses A 0, total losses B 1, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:08:32 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 3, side a, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total losses A 0, total losses B 1, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:10:01 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 3, side b, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total losses A 0, total losses B 1, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:12:16 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 4, side a, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 1, total losses A 0, total losses B 1, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:13:45 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 4, side b, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 4, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 4, total losses A 0, total losses B 6, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:16:20 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 5, side a, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 6, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 6, total losses A 0, total losses B 9, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:17:14 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 5, side b, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 6, total loss rate A 0, total loss rate B 6, total losses A 0, total losses B 9, total losses A:B 0.0:1.0
2020-04-24 12:19:50 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 6, side a, total loss rate A 1, total loss rate B 7, total loss rate A 1, total loss rate B 7, total losses A 1, total losses B 10, total losses A:B 0.1:1.0
2020-04-24 12:21:56 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 6, side b, total loss rate A 1, total loss rate B 7, total loss rate A 1, total loss rate B 7, total losses A 1, total losses B 11, total losses A:B 0.1:1.0
2020-04-24 12:24:38 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 7, side a, total loss rate A 2, total loss rate B 9, total loss rate A 2, total loss rate B 9, total losses A 4, total losses B 14, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:26:55 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 7, side b, total loss rate A 2, total loss rate B 11, total loss rate A 2, total loss rate B 11, total losses A 4, total losses B 16, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:29:14 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 8, side a, total loss rate A 4, total loss rate B 12, total loss rate A 4, total loss rate B 12, total losses A 7, total losses B 18, total losses A:B 0.4:1.0
2020-04-24 12:31:11 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 8, side b, total loss rate A 4, total loss rate B 23, total loss rate A 4, total loss rate B 23, total losses A 7, total losses B 34, total losses A:B 0.2:1.0
2020-04-24 12:32:44 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 9, side a, total loss rate A 8, total loss rate B 24, total loss rate A 8, total loss rate B 24, total losses A 13, total losses B 36, total losses A:B 0.4:1.0
2020-04-24 12:34:31 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 9, side b, total loss rate A 8, total loss rate B 27, total loss rate A 8, total loss rate B 27, total losses A 13, total losses B 40, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:36:02 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 10, side a, total loss rate A 9, total loss rate B 29, total loss rate A 9, total loss rate B 29, total losses A 14, total losses B 43, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:37:21 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 10, side b, total loss rate A 9, total loss rate B 33, total loss rate A 9, total loss rate B 33, total losses A 14, total losses B 49, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:38:56 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 11, side a, total loss rate A 10, total loss rate B 36, total loss rate A 10, total loss rate B 36, total losses A 17, total losses B 53, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:41:41 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 11, side b, total loss rate A 10, total loss rate B 39, total loss rate A 10, total loss rate B 39, total losses A 17, total losses B 58, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:44:45 vnengine.exe: [INFO ID 10] at turn 12, side a, total loss rate A 10, total loss rate B 42, total loss rate A 10, total loss rate B 42, total losses A 17, total losses B 62, total losses A:B 0.3:1.0
2020-04-24 12:01:27 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 1, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 150
2020-04-24 12:02:48 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 1, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 150
2020-04-24 12:04:41 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 2, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 150
2020-04-24 12:06:20 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 2, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 149
2020-04-24 12:08:31 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 3, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 149
2020-04-24 12:10:01 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 3, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 149
2020-04-24 12:12:16 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 4, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 149
2020-04-24 12:13:45 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 4, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 146
2020-04-24 12:16:20 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 5, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 144
2020-04-24 12:17:13 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 5, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 144
2020-04-24 12:19:50 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 6, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 143
2020-04-24 12:21:56 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 6, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 143
2020-04-24 12:24:38 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 7, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 141
2020-04-24 12:26:55 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 7, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 139
2020-04-24 12:29:13 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 8, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 138
2020-04-24 12:31:11 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 8, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 127
2020-04-24 12:32:44 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 9, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 126
2020-04-24 12:34:31 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 9, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 123
2020-04-24 12:36:02 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 10, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 121
2020-04-24 12:37:21 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 10, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 117
2020-04-24 12:38:55 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 11, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 114
2020-04-24 12:41:41 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 11, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 111
2020-04-24 12:44:45 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 12, side b, for nation 21, assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect 108

---

At Turn 12, Side A phase, the NVA have suffered 42% losses at that point. Due to flagging zeal from the high losses, their aggressiveness bonus is thus reduced to 150 - 42 = 108.

Yes, the NVA aggressiveness bonus begins rather high. But as the scenario wears on, as the losses mount, they become less and less aggressive. With high enough (suicidal) losses, they would be so demoralized that their aggressiveness effect might even drop below their opponent's.

Note that we could cut the drop rate in half by the following:

---

-- every phase, adjust downward the NVA assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect bonus per their current loss rate
adjust_adaptive_ai (sideof(NORTH_VIETNAM_NATION), NORTH_VIETNAM_NATION, "assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect", - total_loss_rate(sideof(NORTH_VIETNAM_NATION)) / 2)

---

That is, for example, if their losses were 50%, the downward adjustment would be only half that, 25, setting their adjusted aggressiveness effect to 125.

This aggressiveness adjustment can be applied to other nations, of course. But I don't think it is so necessary as in the NVA case.

The adjust_adaptive_ai() function is generalized. We can use it to adjust other AAI parameters by supplying the appropriately named input parameter. We can adjust upward or downward by indicating '-' or '+' (the implied default). We can also adjust by something other than total_loss_rate(). As usual, there is lots of flexibility here.

Adjusting AAI parameter values dynamically in the course of a scenario -- quite a powerful technique this is.

One other thing. Note this (the highlighted):

---

function adjust_adaptive_ai (side, nation, parameter, adjustment)

local index = ai_index (parameter)
local v = "_" .. upper_case(parameter) .. "_" .. nation
local turn = current_turn()
local phase = current_side()

if turn == 1 then
_G[v] = adaptive_ai(side, nation, index)
else
local newval = _G[v] + adjustment
set_adaptive_ai (side, nation, index, newval)
end

if DEBUG then
log(APPLOG, LOG_DEBUG, "turn " .. turn .. ", side " .. side .. ", for nation " .. nation .. ", " .. parameter .. " " .. adaptive_ai(side, nation, index))
end

end

---

For this to be generalized, we need a general way to, on the fly, create a suitable variable name per the parameter and the nation. The above code does that.

From the value dump in engine.log (which happens when DEBUG is set to 'true' in user.lua), we might see this:

---

...
2020-04-24 12:44:45 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) turn 12, side a: _ASSAULT_ATTACK_AGGRESSIVENESS_EFFECT_21: 150
2020-04-24 12:44:56 vnengine.exe: [DEBUG ID 10] (lua.cpp, line 413, l_log()) in get_luav(), index 281, val _ASSAULT_ATTACK_AGGRESSIVENESS_EFFECT_21:150
...

---

_ASSAULT_ATTACK_AGGRESSIVENESS_EFFECT_21 is a Lua auto-created variable name set (at Turn 1) to remember the initial assault_attack_aggressiveness_effect value for nation #21. We don't have to manage that variable ourselves; the adjust_adaptive_ai() does that for us automatically.

This _G[] global namespace feature is one of the really cool features of Lua. Loving it!

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LUA_FUNCTIONS_REFERENCE


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TRIGGERS

on_air_attack (hc, pid, name, side, nation, points, strength)
on_arty_attack (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)
on_build_barrier (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_build_light_bridge (hc, dir, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_build_vehicle_bridge (hc, dir, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_clear_hex (hc)
on_clear_lz (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_damage (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_entrench_hex (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_hex_assault (hc, side)
on_hex_attack (hc, side, nation, attype)
on_ied_attack (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)
on_improve_hex (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_lay_mine_field (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_mine_attack (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)
on_next_phase (turn, side)
on_next_turn (turn)
on_objective_capture (hc, values, side)
on_resume ()
on_set_ied (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname)
on_shutdown ()
on_startup ()
on_unit_arty_fire (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, strength)
on_unit_attack (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader, attype)
on_unit_fire (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, strength)
on_unit_kill (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)
on_unit_move (hc_from, hc_to, trackid)
on_unit_reduce (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader, loss)
on_unit_reinforce (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)
on_unit_release (trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)
on_unit_remove (hc, trackid, pid, name, side, nation, oid, orgname, points, strength, HQ, Leader)

AI

ai (side) [internal system function, undocumented]
is_ai (side)
is_human (side)

ai_sides ()
human_sides ()
both_sides ()

ai_index (parm)
ai_parameter (index)
adaptive_ai (side, nation, index)
inc_adaptive_ai (side, nation, index, increment)
max_ai_index ()
set_adaptive_ai (side, nation, index, value)

COUNTERS

counter_airlevel (trackid)
counter_assault (trackid)
counter_ctrackid (trackid)
counter_defend (trackid)
counter_exists (trackid)
counter_flags (trackid)
counter_hex (trackid)
counter_hq (trackid)
counter_leader (trackid)
counter_losses (trackid)
counter_morale (trackid)
counter_more_flags (trackid)
counter_name (trackid)
counter_nation (trackid)
counter_oid (trackid)
counter_orgname (trackid)
counter_pid (trackid)
counter_points (trackid)
counter_side (trackid)
counter_strackid (trackid)
counter_strength (trackid)
counter_turns_until_refuel (trackid)
counter_type (trackid)
counter_x (trackid)
counter_y (trackid)

counter_unit_carry_flags (trackid)
counter_unit_fire_flags (trackid)
counter_unit_more_flags (trackid)
counter_unit_move_flags (trackid)
counter_unit_other_flags (trackid)

counter_is_airborne (trackid)
counter_is_air_transport (trackid)
counter_is_civilian (trackid)
counter_is_hq (trackid)
counter_is_indirect_fire (trackid)
counter_is_leader (trackid)
counter_is_supply (trackid)
counter_is_transport (trackid)
counter_is_underground (trackid)

is_disrupted (trackids)
is_carried (trackids)
is_unloaded (trackids)
is_loaded (trackids)
is_concealed (trackids)
is_outofammo (trackids)
is_diggingin (trackids)
is_fatigued (trackids)
is_buybullet (trackids)
is_buywheel (trackids)
is_fixed (trackids)
is_lowonammo (trackids)
is_isolated (trackids)
is_buyrecon (trackids)
is_reduced (trackids)
is_lowonfuel (trackids)
is_outoffuel (trackids)
is_refueled (trackids)
is_attacked (trackids)
is_captured (trackids)

is_not_disrupted (trackids)
is_not_carried (trackids)
is_not_unloaded (trackids)
is_not_loaded (trackids)
is_not_concealed (trackids)
is_not_outofammo (trackids)
is_not_diggingin (trackids)
is_not_fatigued (trackids)
is_not_buybullet (trackids)
is_not_buywheel (trackids)
is_not_fixed (trackids)
is_not_lowonammo (trackids)
is_not_isolated (trackids)
is_not_buyrecon (trackids)
is_not_reduced (trackids)
is_not_lowonfuel (trackids)
is_not_outoffuel (trackids)
is_not_refueled (trackids)
is_not_attacked (trackids)
is_not_captured (trackids)

counter_on_map (trackid, verified_only)

counters_all (side, onmap_only)
counters_aorg (trackids, onmap_only)
counters_sorg (strackids, onmap_only)

hexes_aorg (trackids, onmap_only)

counters_highest_strength (trackids, verified_only)
counters_strongest (trackids, verified_only)

counters_lowest_strength (trackids, verified_only)
counters_weakest (trackids, verified_only)

counters_highest_morale (trackids, verified_only)
counters_lowest_morale (trackids, verified_only)

counters_highest_assault (trackids, verified_only)
counters_lowest_assault (trackids, verified_only)

counters_highest_defend (trackids, verified_only)
counters_lowest_defend (trackids, verified_only)

counters_highest_points (trackids, verified_only)
counters_lowest_points (trackids, verified_only)

counters_airborne (trackids)
counters_waterborne (trackids)
counters_land (trackids)

map_trackid (hc, number)
map_trackid_count (hc)
map_trackids (hc)
max_counters ()
max_turns_until_refuel (nation)

GENERAL

first_side ()
current_side ()
other_side (side)

sideof (nation)

current_turn ()
next_turn ()
previous_turn ()
final_turn ()

current_visibility ()

night (turn)
fow (side)
is_fow (side)
set_fow (side, switch)
is_night ()

HEXES

has_barrier (hc)
has_big_wrecks (hc)
has_block (hc)
has_bunker (hc)
has_cave (hc)
has_damage (hc, dir)
has_ied (hc)
has_ied1 (hc)
has_ied2 (hc)
has_ied3 (hc)
has_improved_position (hc)
has_landing_zone (hc)
has_light_bridge (hc)
has_minefield (hc)
has_minefield1 (hc)
has_minefield2 (hc)
has_minefield3 (hc)
has_obstacle (hc)
has_pillbox (hc)
has_pontoon_bridge (hc)
has_rubble (hc)
has_smoke (hc)
has_trench (hc)
has_tunnel (hc)
has_vehicle_bridge (hc)
has_wrecks (hc)
has_spotted (hc)

hexes_minefield (hcs, side)
hexes_ied (hcs, side)
hexes_block (hcs, side)
hexes_tunnel (hcs, side)
hexes_cave (hcs, side)

hexes_bunker (hcs, side)
hexes_improved_position (hcs, side)
hexes_pillbox (hcs, side)
hexes_trench (hcs, side)
hexes_fortification (hcs)

hexes_landing_zone (hcs)
hexes_wrecks (hcs)

hexes_terrain (hcs, terrain)

empty_transports_count (hc)
has_empty_air_transport (hc)
has_empty_transport (hc)
has_transport (hc)
max_transport_strength (hc)

is_sidea_aware (hc)
is_sidea_exclude (hc)
is_sideb_aware (hc)
is_sideb_exclude (hc)

is_airfield_hex (hc)
is_beach_hex (hc)
is_building_hex (hc)
is_cactus_hex (hc)
is_canal_hex (hc)
is_canal_shallow_hex (hc)
is_city_hex (hc)
is_clear_hex (hc)
is_colored_dirt_hex (hc)
is_dense_jungle_hex (hc)
is_dry_paddy_hex (hc)
is_forest_hex (hc)
is_grain_field_hex (hc)
is_hammada_hex (hc)
is_impass_hex (hc)
is_industrial_hex (hc)
is_installation_hex (hc)
is_light_jungle_hex (hc)
is_major_canal_hex (hc)
is_major_canal_shallow_hex (hc)
is_major_river_hex (hc)
is_major_river_shallow_hex (hc)
is_marsh_hex (hc)
is_meadow_hex (hc)
is_orchard_hex (hc)
is_palm_tree_hex (hc)
is_produce_field_hex (hc)
is_river_hex (hc)
is_river_shallow_hex (hc)
is_rough_hex (hc)
is_scrub_hex (hc)
is_shallow_hex (hc)
is_soft_sand_hex (hc)
is_suburb_hex (hc)
is_swamp_hex (hc)
is_tall_grass_hex (hc)
is_thicket_hex (hc)
is_village_hex (hc)
is_vineyard_hex (hc)
is_wadi_hex (hc)
is_water_hex (hc)
is_wet_paddy_hex (hc)

MAP

on_map (hc)

map_center (x, y)
map_height ()
map_sector (x, y)
map_up ()
map_width ()

map_up_half (x, y)
map_low_half (x, y)
map_left_half (x, y)
map_right_half (x, y)
map_up_left_quadrant (x, y)
map_up_right_quadrant (x, y)
map_low_right_quadrant (x, y)
map_low_left_quadrant (x, y)
map_nw_quadrant (x, y)
map_ne_quadrant (x, y)
map_se_quadrant (x, y)
map_sw_quadrant (x, y)
map_north_half (x, y)
map_south_half (x, y)
map_east_half (x, y)
map_west_half (x, y)

hexcoor (x, y)
x (hc)
y (hc)

map_side (hc)

occupied (hcs, side)
not_occupied (hcs, side)

owned (objectives, side)
not_owned (objectives, side)

hexes_all ()
hex_box (hc_upleft, hc_lowright)
hexes_within (hc, extent)
hex_adjacent (hc, dir)
hex_random (hc, extent)

hexes_nearest (hc, hcs)
hexes_farthest (hc, hcs)

range (from, to)

MESSAGING

_message (title, text)
message (title, text, reveal, phase)
message_once (title, text, reveal, phase)
_note (title, text)
note (title, text, reveal, phase)
note_once (title, text, reveal, phase)
_report (title, text)
report (title, text, reveal, phase)
report_once (title, text, reveal, phase)
log (logfile, loglevel, text)

show_briefing (side)

DEBUGGING

aistop (text)
exestop (text)

trace (event, line)
traceon ()
traceoff ()

LISTS

identical (list1, list2)
equivalent (list1, list2)

join (lists, unique_only)

member (element, list)
members (elements, list)
subset (list1, list2)

member_count (list)

union (list1, list2)
intersection (list1, list2)
difference (list1, list2)

remove (list, elements)

sort (list)
reverse (list)

duplicates (list)
singles (list)
uniques (list)

head (list)
tail (list)

MISC

upper_case (text)
lower_case (text)

ordinal (number)

dieroll (x)
random ()
random_index (l, u)
random_pick (list)

even (x)
odd (x)

round (x)

dir_from (origin, point)
hexdir_from (origin, point)

has_flag (flags, flag)

is_move_tracking ()
move_tracking ()
set_move_tracking ()
unset_move_tracking ()

is_qa_testing ()
qa_testing ()
set_qa_testing ()
unset_qa_testing ()

OBJECTIVES

objective_owner (hc)
objective_points ()
objective_values (hc)

set_objective (hc, values, side)
set_objective_values (hc, values)

REINFORCEMENTS

reinforcement_flags (id)
reinforcement_hex (id)
reinforcement_prob (id)
reinforcement_scatter (id)
reinforcement_turn (id)
reinforcement_x (id)
reinforcement_y (id)

set_reinforcement (id, hc, turn, prob, flags, scatter)
set_reinforcement_flags (id, flags)
set_reinforcement_hex (id, hc)
set_reinforcement_prob (id, prob)
set_reinforcement_scatter (id, scatter)
set_reinforcement_turn (id, turn)
set_reinforcement_x (id, x)
set_reinforcement_y (id, y)

inc_reinforcement_prob (id, increment)

arrived (id)

RELEASES

release_prob (id)
release_turn (id)
released (id)

set_release (id, turn, prob)
set_release_prob (id, prob)
set_release_turn (id, turn)

inc_release_prob (id, increment)

SCENARIO

options ()
set_options (value)
set_option (value)
unset_option (value)

event_points (side)
set_event_points (side, value)
inc_event_points (side, increment)

total_points ()

total_strength (side, onmap_only, verified_only, exclude_killed)
strength (trackids, verified_only)

total_losses (side)
losses (trackids, verified_only)

total_loss_rate (side, onmap_only, verified_only, exclude_killed)
loss_rate (trackids, onmap_only, verified_only, exclude_killed)

total_loss_points (side)

average_morale (side)
morale_shift (nation)
set_morale_shift (nation, value)
inc_morale_shift (nation, increment)

advantage ()
aggressiveness (side)
air_support (side)
ammo_level (side)
arty_ammo_level (side)

set_advantage (value)
set_aggressiveness (side, value)
set_air_support (side, value)
set_ammo_level (side, value)
set_arty_ammo_level (side, value)

inc_advantage (increment)
inc_aggressiveness (side, increment)
inc_air_support (side, increment)
inc_ammo_level (side, increment)
inc_arty_ammo_level (side, increment)

major_defeat ()
major_victory ()
minor_defeat ()
minor_victory ()

set_major_defeat (value)
set_major_victory (value)
set_minor_defeat (value)
set_minor_victory (value)

set_victory (majordefeat, minordefeat, minorvictory, majorvictory)

smoke_ammo (side)
star_shells (side)

set_smoke_ammo (side, value)
set_star_shells (side, value)

inc_smoke_ammo (side, increment)
inc_star_shells (side, increment)

SIDES

is_bocage_side (hc, dir)
is_cliff_side (hc, dir)
is_crest_side (hc, dir)
is_ditch_side (hc, dir)
is_dune_side (hc, dir)
is_embank_side (hc, dir)
is_escarpment_side (hc, dir)
is_ford_side (hc, dir)
is_gully_side (hc, dir)
is_heavy_bridge_side (hc, dir)
is_hedge_side (hc, dir)
is_high_side (hc, dir)
is_light_bridge_side (hc, dir)
is_medium_bridge_side (hc, dir)
is_minor_river_side (hc, dir)
is_path_side (hc, dir)
is_rail_side (hc, dir)
is_reef_side (hc, dir)
is_road_side (hc, dir)
is_stone_side (hc, dir)
is_stream_side (hc, dir)
is_unpaved_side (hc, dir)

UNITS

in_box (trackids, hc_upleft, hc_lowright, verified_only)
within (trackids, hc, extent, verified_only)
in_area (trackids, hcs, verified_only)

not_in_box (trackids, hc_upleft, hc_lowright, verified_only)
not_within (trackids, hc, extent, verified_only)
beyond (trackids, hc, extent, verified_only)
not_in_area (trackids, hcs, verified_only)

units_in_hex (hc)
units_in_hex_count (hc)

units_in_box (hc_upleft, hc_lowright, side, verified_only)
units_in_box_count (hc_upleft, hc_lowright, side, verified_only)

units_within (hc, extent, side, verified_only)
units_within_count (hc, extent, side, verified_only)

units_in_area (hcs, side, verified_only)
units_in_area_count (hcs, side, verified_only)

units_adjacent (hc, side, verified_only)

above (trackids, row, verified_only)
below (trackids, row, verified_only)
left_of (trackids, col, verified_only)
right_of (trackids, col, verified_only)

units_above (row, side, verified_only)
units_below (row, side, verified_only)
units_left_of (col, side, verified_only)
units_right_of (col, side, verified_only)

units_above_count (row, side, verified_only)
units_below_count (row, side, verified_only)
units_left_of_count (col, side, verified_only)
units_right_of_count (col, side, verified_only)

units_extent (trackids, verified_only)
units_nearest (hc, side, verified_only)

units_with_order (trackids, _aiorder)
units_with_orders (trackids, _aiorders)

SCRIPTED AI

at (trackids, hc)
defend_weak (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
defend_normal (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
defend_strong (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
defend_fanatical (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
move_norush (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
move_rush (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
move_recon (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
move_roam (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
attack_weak (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
attack_strong (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
attack_normal (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
attack_fanatical (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
attack_banzai (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
load (trackids, hc, actprob)
unload (trackids, hc, actprob)
disembark (trackids, hc, dir, actprob)
embark (trackids, hc, dir, actprob)
take_off (trackids, hc, actprob)
land (trackids, hc, actprob)
ascend (trackids, hc, actprob)
ascend_ground (trackids, hc, actprob)
ascend_noe (trackids, hc, actprob)
ascend_low (trackids, hc, actprob)
ascend_high (trackids, hc, actprob)
descend (trackids, hc, actprob)
descend_low (trackids, hc, actprob)
descend_noe (trackids, hc, actprob)
descend_ground (trackids, hc, actprob)
descend_underground (trackids, hc, actprob)
ascend_move (trackids, hc, radius, actprob)
move_descend (trackids, hc, radius, actprob)
exit (trackids, hc, actprob)
dig_in (trackids, hc, actprob)
reconnoiter (trackids, hc, actprob)
build_light_bridge (trackids, hc, dir, actprob)
build_vehicle_bridge (trackids, hc, dir, actprob)
lay_minefield (trackids, hc, actprob)
set_ied (trackids, hc, actprob)
build_barrier (trackids, hc, actprob)
build_block (trackids, hc, actprob)
damage (trackids, hc, dir, actprob)
clear_lz (trackids, hc, actprob)
fire_direct (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
fire_indirect (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
fire_special (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
air_strike (hc, actprob)
assault (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)
withdraw (trackids, hcs, dir, radius, dftype)

hold (trackids, hc, actprob)
halt (trackids, hc, actprob)
unleash (trackids, hc, actprob)

move_way_point (trackids, hcs, dir, radius, actprob)
attack_way_point (trackids, hcs, dir, radius, actprob, attype)
defend_way_point (trackids, hcs, dir, radius, actprob, dftype)

landing (trackids, hc_from, hc_to)
taking_off (trackids, hc_from, hc_to)

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USER.LUA (all subject to change)

adjust_adaptive_ai (side, nation, parameter, adjustment)
air_mission_fire (trackids, basept, targetpt, proximity, _range, airlevel)
air_mission_gunship_sortie (trackids, entrypt, targetpt, proximity, _range, airlevel)
air_mission_spot (trackids, basept, targetpt, proximity, airlevel)
air_transport_carriers (trackids, loadpt, unloadpt, roundtrip, airlevel)
air_transport_evacuate (trackids, entrypt, loadpt, roundtrip, airlevel)
air_transport_passengers (trackids, loadpt, unloadpt, assemblypt, airlevel)
air_transport_reinforce (trackids, entrypt, unloadpt, roundtrip, airlevel)
attack_nearest (trackids, dir, radius, attype, ground_only, unverified)
attack_nearest_to_hex (trackids, hc, dir, radius, attype, ground_only)
attack_nearest_way_point (trackids, hcs, dir, radius, actprob, attype, ground_only, unverified)
attack_supply (trackids, extent)
column_move (trackids, hc, dir, radius)
company_kill_check (trackid, coys, sides, eps, nations, mshifts)
company_reduce_check (trackid, coys, sides, eps, nations, mshifts, rate)
csee_check (turn, side)
fire_direct_nearest (trackids, ground_only)
fire_indirect_area (trackids, hc, radius, verified_only)
land_transport_carriers (trackids, loadpt, unloadpt, roundtrip)
land_transport_passengers (trackids, loadpt, unloadpt, assemblypt)
losses_dump (turn, side)
luaval_dump (all)
move_air_transport (ptrackids, ctrackids, loadpt, unloadpt, assemblypt, roundtrip, airlevel)
move_land_transport (ptrackids, ctrackids, loadpt, unloadpt, assemblypt, roundtrip)
move_water_transport (ptrackids, ctrackids, embarkpt, loadpt, disembarkpt, unloadpt, assemblypt, roundtrip)
victory_dump (turn, side)
water_transport_carriers (trackids, loadpt, unloadpt, roundtrip)
water_transport_passengers (trackids, embarkpt, loadpt, disembarkpt, unloadpt, assemblypt)

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quote:

ORIGINAL: berto
Here, more or less, is the latest roster of CSEE (Campaign Series Event Engine) functions:

quote:

move_recon (trackids, hc, dir, radius, actprob)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

There will be a reference guide included.

quote:

lean, good-looking units would make all the difference. Is there anything that can be done?