gumby7 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 It really drives me mad when I send my platoon commander ahead to scout a patch of bocage and when he spots a trench filled with 30 Germans he decides to take a pot shot at them and get himself killed. Does anybody have a solution to this problem? The closest thing I can find is the hide button but then the HQ can't see and I can't call in arty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The only way you can keep the HQ spotting and not shooting is to use a "Cover Arc". Cover Arcs will, by and large, restrict fire to targets within the area covered by the arc. It's not absolute, and if the unit believes it's under sufficient threat from the target, it will fire upon it, even if it's outside the arc, but it's pretty good. I don't have much trouble with HQs spotting for Arty with very short cover arcs set. Rifle teams seem more likely to take the opportunity to attempt to suppress the target when I'd rather they didn't than HQ teams do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Try giving them a really short arc of fire. They still may be spotted though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Use a "Target Arc" command set to short range, like maybe 15 meters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkeesax Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Additionally, by holding shift when giving a target arc, it will automatically create a 360 degree arc around the unit to whatever distance you specify. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG11Preusse Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 i used a very small round target arc arround my panzerschreck team, but this didnt stopped one guy of the 2 man team to shoot with a k98 or pistol (forgott wich wep he had) at a tank far outside this arc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Belenko Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I typically order my troops to cease fire while vigorously pounding the mouse on the desk and swearing at the top of my voice. Either that or very short range cover arcs. Back later I need to buy a new mouse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakuth Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Gumby, you may (or may not) benefit from the video in my sig! I cover tips such as that one, and a bunch more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby7 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Gumby, you may (or may not) benefit from the video in my sig! I cover tips such as that one, and a bunch more. Thanks for the time specific link. That's what I'll definitely do then. I can't believe that there is no dedicated hold fire button! Its inexplicable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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