Defensive Fire (lack of) - Sigh...

[Glenn Saunders]

Why can't the game engine be programmed to fire on attackers just like I would if using MDF?

There are lot of reasons and I won't go into them here.

That said, like you I too would assume you would get a shot off at least.

Now if you care to set up a small test scn which mirrors this exact same situation that you are looking at - your STACK of 45 tanks with X# of units in a hex of a given type and a same or similar stack of enemy units (type size ect) which moves along a certain path near your stack then I can promise you it will be looked at.

I could try and setup something for you but I would be guessing at many of the variables.

If the game engine doesn't get a shot off
or
If the game engine fails say 8 of of 10 tries than who knows, it might be a AI flaw. And Flaws once defined are fixed.

Glenn