Dynamic Minefields / Desert Tank Attack through Minefield
Posted: 2010-01-13 13:05
Hello,
I have done a couple of searches on minefields, and it seems that no one yet had brought this up. I first had the thought of giving it a try, at least for a proof of concept, but I am afraid it is never going to happen. So I shall share the idea.
The idea is to add a "natural" barrier for tank units, which changes at each map starting.
Is it possible to create a permanent minefield at game start-up that is not deleted by the server after 10 minutes? What is the maximum number of mines that can be deployed in such a way? Any chance to deploy 500 mines on a 16 km^2 desert map?
A python script could easily run through a couple of predefined mine groups and deploy them on boolean basis, resulting in a quasi random deployment of mines or patches of mine groups at predefined positions. Of course, One has to code in the mine coordinates in manual fashion in an mine matrix and write an algrorithm that chooses which mine is going to be deployed at startup and which not, but should not be too difficult to do (just time intensive.. )
A nice scenario I though that might go with this scenario would be a modern day version of the Battle of Longewala: A attacking tank force would be confronted with a smaller armoured forces with airport based air superiority. If You read through the accounts of this battle in the Thar Desert, You would even be surprised to see that the desperate tank operators tried to shoot down the indian jets with their main guns.. a deja-vu from PR indeed!
I have done a couple of searches on minefields, and it seems that no one yet had brought this up. I first had the thought of giving it a try, at least for a proof of concept, but I am afraid it is never going to happen. So I shall share the idea.
The idea is to add a "natural" barrier for tank units, which changes at each map starting.
Is it possible to create a permanent minefield at game start-up that is not deleted by the server after 10 minutes? What is the maximum number of mines that can be deployed in such a way? Any chance to deploy 500 mines on a 16 km^2 desert map?
A python script could easily run through a couple of predefined mine groups and deploy them on boolean basis, resulting in a quasi random deployment of mines or patches of mine groups at predefined positions. Of course, One has to code in the mine coordinates in manual fashion in an mine matrix and write an algrorithm that chooses which mine is going to be deployed at startup and which not, but should not be too difficult to do (just time intensive.. )
A nice scenario I though that might go with this scenario would be a modern day version of the Battle of Longewala: A attacking tank force would be confronted with a smaller armoured forces with airport based air superiority. If You read through the accounts of this battle in the Thar Desert, You would even be surprised to see that the desperate tank operators tried to shoot down the indian jets with their main guns.. a deja-vu from PR indeed!
