Tactics

Makes TABS units fight smarter. Every feature is independent and configurable.

Features

1. Spread targeting — Melee units prefer enemies that fewer allies are already attacking.
2. Spacing & obstacle avoidance — While approaching, units keep a small gap and sidestep around blockers; once engaged they close ranks and fight.
3. Extended fire range — Ranged units open fire at 1.5x range but only stand still inside normal range.
4. Tactical kiting — Ranged units (weapon range >= 6m, no melee sidearm) flee when an enemy closes in:
   • Turn in place, then run to a validated safe spot (0.5x range behind them, ground-checked — no cliff dives)
   • Turn back, wait 1s, hold the firing stance for 1.5s (covers attack windup), then re-judge
   • Horses, raptors, chariots and their riders are completely unaffected
5. Map bounds — Destinations are clamped inside the map circle (0.5m margin).
6. Friendly-fire avoidance — Ranged units hold fire and strafe to a clear position when a friendly blocks the firing line.
7. Spread rebalance — Added spread = 3 x (10 / weapon range) in quadrature: long-range units stay accurate, short-range throwers get a proper penalty.
8. No coward penalty — The vanilla mechanic that makes shooters inaccurate with longer cooldown when enemies close in is removed.
9. 5x turn speed — Units rotate five times faster (mounts and riders keep vanilla turning).

Install

1. Install BepInExPack_TABS
2. Install this mod with a mod manager, or drop the dll into BepInEx/plugins/
3. Launch the game

Config

After first launch: BepInEx/config/local.smarterai.cfg

Changelog

1.0.0

• Initial release

2.0.0

• Initial release
• All units prioritize enemy ranged units (RangedPriorityMultiplier = 4, applies to vanilla targeting too)
• Ranged units fire first, retreat only while reloading (no more fleeing from enemies outside attack range)
• Flee trigger distance capped at the attack range
• Units with weapon range < 10m never kite (MinKiteRange = 10)
• Spread targeting with crowd penalty, spacing & obstacle avoidance, extended fire range, safe kite destinations, map clamp, friendly-fire avoidance, quadrature spread rebalance, coward penalty removed, 5x turn speed