Infantry Movement

Jump back to quoted post9 Nov 2013, 06:34 AMStrummingbird

Here's the problem, though- infantry in COH2 seem to wait for the slowest man in the squad, instead of the slower man running up ahead- leading to the stop-start movement you might already have noticed.
If the infantry squad has to re-align into formation every time it shifts direction, or if a bit of terrain disrupts the man at the corner of the formation, would it not lead to a lot of delay as the entire squad would have stop to wait for the last man to leave, then re-join the formation?

Having said that though, squad formations are interesting, and with a squad leader up ahead would add quite a bit of visual flair, not to mention the added advantage as you said of having less bunched up squads ready to be one-shot by explosives.

Jump back to quoted post9 Nov 2013, 06:37 AMZombiFrancis

I like your points, but the thing is with the way those infantry move about objects, cover, and other units, means those formations will last for about two steps after hitting the field or starting to move position.

It doesn't matter how nice a wedge they form, that piece of green cover that's also on fire is going to become a very valuable piece of real estate after the squad leader flinches in the direction of their objective.

Jump back to quoted post9 Nov 2013, 06:34 AMStrummingbird

Here's the problem, though- infantry in COH2 seem to wait for the slowest man in the squad, instead of the slower man running up ahead- leading to the stop-start movement you might already have noticed.

Jump back to quoted post9 Nov 2013, 06:40 AMZombiFrancis

Srsly. That drives me insane. Nothing is more irritating than idle units you've already given commands to.