Scouts, Scout: Refactored StratCon Scenario Deployment to Support Scout Role Behavior #5362
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Implemented logic to relocate scout forces to adjacent unoccupied hexes during scenario generation. Added a utility function to identify suitable adjacent coordinates, prioritizing player-allied facilities and forces when applicable. Additionally, cleaned up comments and improved clarity in deployment processing.
Replaced redundant logic with streamlined utility calls for selecting random items and simplified adjacent coordinate checks. Removed unused parameters and dead code to improve maintainability and clarify functionality.
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I think this is a starting point, but we should look at having scouting fails that lead them into combat at some point. |
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It has long been a point of frustration for players that when scouting a StratCon strategic map, with a force assigned to the scout role, if a random scenario spawns it will spawn on top of the scouts forcing them into often uneven fights. While there is a degree of realism there, it doesn't offer the best play experience.
Now, when scouting, if a random scenario is spawned it will spawn in an empty adjacent empty hex (if possible). Only if all adjacent are occupied (highly unlikely) will the scenario spawn on top of the scout force.
While I recognize there may be some desire for scouts to occasionally fail to evade enemy forces, or to have scout suitable scenarios, I opted for this system as we do not currently categorize scenario templates based on force role suitability. This would be a non-zero effort implementation.