AI and dual purpose weapons

[Ryantheskinny]

Does anyone know if the AI knows how to handle using throwing Spears as a melee weapon, If I remember correctly the vanilla AI doesn't understand and has to have a sidearm or else they would run out if javelins. Does VC AI function any better in this regard?

 

[kalarhan]

AI gets the spear, not the throwable version (which is another weapon). Player needs to use a command (shortcut) to change between the two weapons. AI is not aware of that option.

If you want you can implement an AI command for that on your tactical menu. But I wouldnt let them do that by themselves, unless you want your troops to throw away their spears at random 

Much easier to give them a spear and some javelins and tell them when to use ranged versus melee weapons (fire at will, hold your fire). You can also give them both (the melee and the ranged item) if you want to use the same model.

 

[Ryantheskinny]

Thanks kalarhan.