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Platoons
Platoons
General fixes:
Platoon officer chat to allow platoon leaders to talk directly to their squad leaders and vice versa.
Command chat allows platoon leaders to talk across all continents - currently command chat won't allow platoon leaders in squad lead position to use voice command chat.
Platoon leaders able to place squad way points that are coloured for each squad under their command as well as the current general one. This would be the same way point that the squad leader has control of. Also note the platoon leader would be able to see his squad leaders way points. The squad leader and platoon leader should be able to control one main squad way point, so that the PL can move the SLs own way point if needed.
Option for a platoon leader to disable platoon chat for players that are not himself.
Option to colour all platoon squads one colour except for your squad - on by default to encourage players to stick with their squad and not the entire platoon.
Platoons need to have all none full squads able to be joined.
Improved Platoon Management
Note the following additions:
Platoon leaders able to set themselves as a squad leader, or move themselves to be external of any squad in the platoon.
Platoon leaders able to see the existing names and rename squads (eg for roles, divisions, etc. Alpha/Bravo/Charlie/Delta squad names are problematic when attacking capture points ABCD). Also able to set recruitment options for each squad individually.
Can select a specialty for the squad (eg Infantry).
Can show outfit, vehicle and location of squad members.
Can set it to show the outfit on the squad list.
Ability to drag a squad member to the right box to start a new squad.
Ability to invite another platoon leader to start a company.
Note that the following changes are not represented on the above graphic:
The ability to ban someone permanently from your platoon added.
Priority for in-game voice as platoon leader to allow you to be heard over others.
New Platoon leader certification tree
The command certification tree only includes one sub group, which is that of squad leader, I would like to see an additional one for platoon leaders. Platoon leaders should also have access to all of the squad leader tools if they have them certified, even if they are not leading a squad directly. Platoon leaders role should be to coordinate their squad leaders on a tactical level to win a fight inside a territory. Perhaps put a limit of BR15 or 20 on it, if needed.
Extra squads for the platoon (up to perhaps 8 squads). 200 certs each.
Platoon Command Module for the Utility Slot for the Sunderer and the Galaxy. 500 certs. Gives access to the following tools which would each cost resources to use:
Scout Drone - controlled by the commander to view the battlefield and place commands on the terrain. Can be shot down.
Attack drone - controlled by the commander to view the battlefield. Can be shot down. About as powerful as a single Dalton round. 5 minute timer.
Orbital strike - a devastating strike that can clean an area of infantry and heavily damage vehicles. 3 hour timer.
Sunderer drop - basic model for transport only.
Request fire support - extra XP for kills made within 25m of target marker.
Request reinforcements - visible on the map
Find below a basic proof of concept image of a platoon commanders map accessed through the commanders Command Uplink Device, or a dedicated Command Module on a Sunderer or Galaxy.
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