Configuring FS3 Combat - Miscellaneous

This topic describes some miscellaneous combat options you can configure.

1. Select Admin -> Setup.
2. Edit fs3combat_misc.yml

combatant_types

Combatant types in FS3 let you specify different kinds of soldiers, pilots, aliens, etc. Each combatant type can have a different weapon, skills and armor.

For example, this BSG config sets up a Soldier type for ground marines and a Viper type for a viper pilot. The soldier starts with a rifle and armor, and the pilot starts off piloting a Viper.

Soldier:
    weapon: Rifle
    weapon_specials: 
        - Ap
    armor: Tactical
    hitloc: Humanoid
    defense_skill: Reflexes
Viper:
    vehicle: Viper
    hitloc: Humanoid
    defense_skill: Piloting
Officer:
    weapon: Pistol
    hitloc: Humanoid
    npc_type: Boss
Cavalry:
    weapon: Sword
    hitloc: Humanoid
    mount: Horse

hitloc

(Required) This controls which hit location table (from Hit Location Config) is used for this type.

defense_skill

(Optional) You may override what defense skill this combatant type uses. If not specified, the system will default to the default_defense_skill specified in the Combat Skills Config.

weapon and weapon_specials

(Optional) You may give the combatant a weapon and weapon specials. Weapon specials are specified separately as a list. For example:

Soldier:
  weapon: Rifle
  weapon_specials:
  - Ap

armor and armor_specials

(Optional) You may give the combatant armor and armor specials. Armor specials are specified separately as a list. For example:

Swat:
  armor: Police
  armor_specials:
  - Helmet

vehicle

(Optional) You may specify a vehicle type that the combatant will use.

mount

(Optional) The mount type the combatant will use. You can have either a vehicle or a mount, but not both.

npc_type

(Optional) When adding a NPC combatant, this setting lets you specify what NPC Type they will use.

default_type

You need to specify which of your combatant types is the default if the player doesn’t specify a value. Just set the default_type value to one of the combatant types (e.g. Soldier).

stances

You can configure what stances are available in combat and the attack/defense modifiers they convey.