Module version 4.6.1 "VWC2022 - The women and the children too" is available!
Download (takes a day or so to update): http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Module:Star_Wars:_Armada
Checksum: dee4d371
OVERVIEW
VASSAL World Cup 2021 OFFICIAL VERSION.
CLICKABLE action buttons.
FULLY hotkeyed maneuver tool.
Assorted bugfixes.
VASSAL version update.
COMPATIBILITY
Armada 4.6.0 was built using Vassal 3.6.3. ALWAYS update to the most recent versions of both the module and VASSAL!
Do NOT use VASSAL 3.6.0-3.6.2 due to CRITICAL movement bug!!!
CRITICAL BUGFIXES
Fixed the mega-annoying bug that prevented auto-zoom on pices using mouse-over.
OTHER BUGFIXES
Fixed Shu Mai round 5 token spawn (for real this time). The problem wasn't Shu Mai, but the actual r4 token.
MAJOR NEW FEATURES
ACTION BUTTONS: New on-ship base buttons. Currently implemented: place/notch man tool, range/distance. More to come.
INTERACTIVE MAN TOOL: New left-click functionality added to the maneuver tool (the old ways still work). Push the green/red fields to add yaw to that joint. Super simple!
FULLY HOTKEYED MAN TOOL: Click any segment on the man tool, and you can use CTRL+UP/DOWN ARROW to move from segment to segment. Combined with CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT ARROW it's possible to dramatically speed up man tool use. I recommend unchecking "Use arrow keys to scroll" under File --> Preferences --> General or you might run into trouble!
Updated the help section with new links, rules, and more.
OTHER NEW FEATURES
Munitions/Parts Resupply now spawn 5 tokens in one go.
CW officers can now spawn appropriate tokens from the card.
CW commanders can now spawn appropriate tokens & dials from the card.
Sabine Wren can now spawn prox mines.
Taskmaster Grint can now spawn command tokens.
Recusant can now hold 4 command tokens (Nova Defiant title).
Nova Defiant (title) can quick-spawn a Command 4 stack.
EWS and Swivels now spawn chaff and focus tokens respectively. Why would you not just use the ship-based menu for this? I don't know. But it was requested so there you are.
NEW VASSAL FEATURES
For God's sake uncheck "Center on opponent's move" under File --> Preferences --> General or you WILL GO MAD!
To load your fleet, use "Load continuation" under Tools and NOT "Load game or log" under File.
Adjust "Mouse drag threshold" under File --> Preferences --> General down to "2" or something to enable fine manipulation.
Mute in-game sounds by unchecking under File --> Preferences --> Sounds.
ALT+Click will "flash" red rings around that point. To draw your opponent's attention to something.
SHRIMPBOT SETUP SCRIPT
As of writing the bot is still at 4.4.0 so you'll have to manually replace the ship models (the other components are fine) with new copies from the pieces menu. Ard plans to update the bot soon (TM).
TO-DO (in order)
+/- buttons for shields, hull and speed.
Fix hull/speed box layout on some ships.
Buttons for squads.
Obstacle outlines.
Make shield dials toggleable (easier to resolve obstacle overlap corner cases).
Add CW victory tokens.
Add alternate color schemes for all remining Republic Pelta and Seppie ships.
Update some alt color schemes for GCW factions.
Add better quality card images as they become available.
NEW VASSAL FEATURES
For God's sake uncheck "Center on opponent's move" under File --> Preferences --> General or you WILL GO MAD!
To load your fleet, use "Load continuation" under Tools and NOT "Load game or log" under File.
Adjust "Mouse drag threshold" under File --> Preferences --> General down to "2" or something to enable fine manipulation.
Mute in-game sounds by unchecking under File --> Preferences --> Sounds.
ALT+Click will "flash" red rings around that point. To draw your opponent's attention to something.
SHRIMPBOT SETUP SCRIPT
As of writing the bot is still at 4.4.0 so you'll have to manually replace the ship models (the other components are fine) with new copies from the pieces menu. Ard plans to update the bot soon (TM).
TO-DO (in order)
+/- buttons for shields, hull and speed.
Fix hull/speed box layout on some ships.
Buttons for squads.
Obstacle outlines.
Make shield dials toggleable (easier to resolve obstacle overlap corner cases).
Add CW victory tokens.
Add alternate color schemes for all remining Republic Pelta and Seppie ships.
Update some alt color schemes for GCW factions.
Add better quality card images as they become available.
