04-27-2014, 01:59 PM
(04-25-2014, 03:51 PM)Alwarren link Wrote:I agree, losing the leader usually means a certain chaos period follows. Normally there should be a "natural" order (Number 2 takes over), but experience shows that usually people do not like to lead so there is hesitation. It might really help that if the leader is dead and someone else has the command bar, he immediately declares either to take over command, or pass it on to the next one. Other than that, having someone to volunteer as the second-in-command right from the start might work out well (provided he doesn't die earlier )
Yeah, I don't mind taking over a fireteam but sometimes it means taking command of the entire squad and that can be more daunting in the middle of a mission when we're engaged. Sometimes I'll end up in the number 2 slot simply because the other slots are full or are roles I know I'm not very good at, like AT but in future I guess we should discuss before starting if the number 2 will have to take overall command if the leader dies and if so, maybe swap a couple of people around if the person in that slot isn't comfortable, so that the transition is easier in game if the leader dies.
Is it even possible to pass the command bar onto someone else? I guess if there's no AI it's not that important, although it's probably helpful for the leader to be able to see who he's got but if there is AI the leader needs to be able to control it (unless the person who has the bar can handle commanding the AI as per the leader's instructions).