Random Events

GlobalVariable: random-events method-list

This variable is a list of random event methods that will be run at the end of each turn. The list is not ordered.

• Terrain Attrition
• Terrain Accident
• Unit Revolt
• Unit Surrender

Terrain Attrition

Attrition is the automatic loss of hit points due to being in certain types of terrain.

Method: attrition-in-terrain

For every unit not in a transport, this method computes the chance to lose hit points, then damages the unit accordingly. This method runs once per turn.

Table: attrition u t -> .01hp

This table is the rate of loss of hp per turn. The terrain used is cell or connection terrain as appropriate for the unit's position. Defaults to 0.

Terrain Accident

Accidents result in the damage or disappearance of a unit in the open in some kinds of terrain.

Method: accidents-in-terrain

For every unit not in a transport, this method computes the chance to be hit or to vanish completely. This method runs once per turn.

Table: accident-hit-chance u t -> .01n%

This table is the chance of the unit being hit while in the given terrain. Defaults to 0.

Table: accident-damage u t -> hp

This table is the hp that will be lost in an accident. Defaults to 0.

Table: accident-vanish-chance u t -> .01n%

This table is the chance of the unit simply vanishing while in the given terrain. Defaults to 0.

Unit Revolt

Revolt is a spontaneous change of side, occurring in place of a side-given unit action. The new side may be none (independence) or another side.

Method: units-revolt

For each completed unit, this method decides whether the unit revolts, then changes its side.

UnitTypeProperty: revolt-chance .01n%

This property is the chance for the unit to revolt spontaneously. Defaults to 0.

Unit Surrender

Method: units-surrender

For each completed unit, this method checks whether the unit will surrender to a nearby unfriendly unit.

Table: surrender-chance u1 u2 -> .01n%

This table is the chance that a unit of type u1 will change its side to match the side of a unit u2 that is within the surrender-range for the two types. Defaults to 0.

Table: surrender-range u1 u2 -> dist

This table is the distance out to which a unit of type u1 will surrender to a unit of type u2. Defaults to 1.