Problem Designating Multiple Targets

[efs2]

I have run into a problem when trying to designate more than one target in A-10 missions.

I can set the destruction of each vehicle in a convoy as a mission goal. However, after I designate one vehicle as a target object, I cannot designate another vehicle. When I try, the ME moves the designator to something nearby to be targeted as a building.

What am I missing?

 

Relatedly, were the members of the development team that wrote the manual kept in the dark about the fact there is a mission editor in the sim?

[Pilotasso]

You cant designate more than one target at the same time. this is not panzer dragoon (what funky names the japanese come with, has nothing to do with nazi armor). :)

[Ironhand]

I have run into a problem when trying to designate more than one target in A-10 missions.

I can set the destruction of each vehicle in a convoy as a mission goal. However, after I designate one vehicle as a target object, I cannot designate another vehicle. When I try, the ME moves the designator to something nearby to be targeted as a building.

What am I missing?

What you are missing is that the vehicle group is the target, not the individual vehicles within the group. Think of it in those terms and what's happening will make more sense. By designating the group, every vehicle within the group is already designated as a target. It's much easier than designating each and every vehicle.

 

As an adjunct, if you further designate that group as a mission objective to be destroyed, you will get a % success score. For example, kill 8 of 10 vehicles in the group and your success will be 80% for the mission.

 

Rich

[efs2]

Thanks, Ironhand. I had been setting up vehicles/targets in single-object groups, based on a lack of knowledge of how the Mission Editor works. I am now setting up multi-vehicle groups.

And for what it's worth, my approach is to set up the higher value primary targets - which my sneaky bastards on the ground are lasing - in a group; and the other vehicles - including Strelas and ZSUs, which I have to find/avoid on my own - in other groups.

I think it represents a fairly realistic approach. But whether it does or doesn't, I have gained a profound appreciation of the "D" model mavericks and their long-range eyes.

[Ironhand]

...And for what it's worth, my approach is to set up the higher value primary targets - which my sneaky bastards on the ground are lasing - in a group; and the other vehicles - including Strelas and ZSUs, which I have to find/avoid on my own - in other groups.

I think it represents a fairly realistic approach. But whether it does or doesn't, I have gained a profound appreciation of the "D" model mavericks and their long-range eyes.

That's certainly a reasonable way to do it. If the target is an armored column, it's the armor that needs to be stopped for success, not the ADS.

 

There is is a reason for that missile's existence. :)

 

Rich