Where to find Attack Move-Stop-Retreat

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I can not find these in the attribute editor as actions or abilities. An extensive search of the forums has not helped either. Although I vaguely remember reading something about core actions being assigned to squads when they are spawned? But can't recall if that was COH1 or 2.

I have created a unique vehicle Retreat Point available on the Resupply Halftrack that I want only vehicles to retreat to. But I can not for the life of me find the "Retreat Button" to add to the vehicle command card. Can someone point me in the right direction please.

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You can add the retreat button by adding 'squad_retreat_ext' to your squad in sbps. This contains a list 'retreat_building_types' with the entity types to which the squad will retreat.

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Really? Yes, I am was aware I had to add the 'squad_retreat_ext' but I did not realize that it was the mechanism to add the retreat button. Thankyou very much.

So, what determines the ui_position for the retreat button? I guess I do not have any control over the location? I think reverse replaces retreat in position 14. I'll give it a go and see how they sort each other out.

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18 Nov 2020, 05:52 AMSneakEye

You can add the retreat button by adding 'squad_retreat_ext' to your squad in sbps. This contains a list 'retreat_building_types' with the entity types to which the squad will retreat.

I added the 'squad_retreat_ext', and the building type I wanted the vehicle to retreat to. The retreat button replaced the reverse button in position 14. When I told the vehicle to retreat to the halftrack maintenance point, it went directly to it and began repairing. So all of that works as intended. But, while I can right-click to get a vehicle to move backwards I am not sure I want to do without reverse. In many cases reverse is rather handy.

Is it possible to control the ui_position of Attack Move, Stop, Attack Ground, Retreat and Reverse?

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Not that I am aware of. The Raketenwerfer has the same issue. It is the only AT-gun which can retreat, but also the only AT-gun without reverse button.

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18 Nov 2020, 09:43 AMSneakEye

Not that I am aware of. The Raketenwerfer has the same issue. It is the only AT-gun which can retreat, but also the only AT-gun without reverse button.

Okay. Thanks SneakEye. Appreciate you taking the time to get back to me. And a big thanks for all the work and help you provide to the community. Your guides and the like have been immeasurable.