Airbase Capture Rules - Is Armor a requirement?

[bitboy]

Hi,

 So what is the defined logic for airbase capture within DCS? To be more specific does an armored unit's presence prevent airbase capture versus the presence of an Infantry unit?

 Here is the scenario, Batumi airbase (Blue), is guarded by 3 or four Infantry units and is attacked by 4 Red units, 1 BMP and 3 Infantry. The airbase capture logic in DCS, as I understand it, is once all the defenders are destroyed and the attackers are withing the airbase zone, the airbase will be captured and switch to the capturing coalition side.

 In my scenario, as soon as the Red attackers (specifically the Red BMP), enters the Batumi airbase zone, the airbase is captured despite the fact that there are still Blue Infantry defenders in the airbase zone. ?!?!?

 Is this the expected behavior or bug?

 When I give the Blue defenders an APC as well, the assault on Batumi goes as expected, the battle between Red and Blue wages until one side or the other is defeated. If Blue wins, the airbase stays under Blue control, if Blue is destroyed and Red has forces within the airbase zone, then the airbase is captured and goes to Red control.

 Just looking for clarification or if this is a bug, then a fix or correction.

Thanks,

bitboy

[razo+r]

52 minutes ago, bitboy said:

Hi,

 So what is the defined logic for airbase capture within DCS? To be more specific does an armored unit's presence prevent airbase capture versus the presence of an Infantry unit?

 Here is the scenario, Batumi airbase (Blue), is guarded by 3 or four Infantry units and is attacked by 4 Red units, 1 BMP and 3 Infantry. The airbase capture logic in DCS, as I understand it, is once all the defenders are destroyed and the attackers are withing the airbase zone, the airbase will be captured and switch to the capturing coalition side.

 In my scenario, as soon as the Red attackers (specifically the Red BMP), enters the Batumi airbase zone, the airbase is captured despite the fact that there are still Blue Infantry defenders in the airbase zone. ?!?!?

 Is this the expected behavior or bug?

 When I give the Blue defenders an APC as well, the assault on Batumi goes as expected, the battle between Red and Blue wages until one side or the other is defeated. If Blue wins, the airbase stays under Blue control, if Blue is destroyed and Red has forces within the airbase zone, then the airbase is captured and goes to Red control.

 Just looking for clarification or if this is a bug, then a fix or correction.

Thanks,

bitboy

From my perspective, it would make sense that a BMP has priority over a single infantry unit.  And as per the topic linked above, there seems to be a hierarchy. If that is truly the case or if it's a bug, only someone from ED can answer this...

Edited February 7, 2024 by razo+r

[bitboy]

razo+r,

 Most excellent, thanks for the follow up. The hierarchy definitely stands out, especially based on the testing from Grimes. Thanks for sharing.

bitboy