"Out of ammo!" How can I get my AI squad to rearm?

[Strummer]

I suspect there's a way to get my AI teammates to replenish their ammo supplies from vehicles carrying ammo boxes, etc., but I cannot figure out how. Can anyone help?

Also, if an HMG mounted on a vehicle runs out of ammo, how can I reload the weapon? In the vehicle's inventory I see a box of belt-fed ammo -- presumably for the HMG -- but how do I load it?

Many thanks.

[Julius]

Select squad member to command -> Press '6' (Action) -> "Take Katiba 6.5mm" / "Rearm at Ifrit" e.t.c.

Not sure about the HMG, maybe you need to carry the ammo in your own inventory to bring it to the gun?

[StormhawkV]

Open the command menu, select a soldier, press 6 and choose the appropriate order.

You need a vehicle ammo box to rearm a vehicle. Drive really close to it and press enter when the icon appears.

Don't forget that you can equip your team before each mission during the campaign. This will prevent most of these situations.

[BoogieMan]

Half the time when I tell them to pick a gun off the list, they end up trying to run hundreds of meters away to some far off one. It doesn't seem to always be ordered by distance.

[StormhawkV]

Originally posted by BoogieMan:

Half the time when I tell them to pick a gun off the list, they end up trying to run hundreds of meters away to some far off one. It doesn't seem to always be ordered by distance.

It's not ordered by distance at all. One of the things that really has to be changed. I always use "Open Inventory" when they are close to a body.

[Jed]

Originally posted by StormhawkV:

Open the command menu, select a soldier, press 6 and choose the appropriate order.

You need a vehicle ammo box to rearm a vehicle. Drive really close to it and press enter when the icon appears.

Don't forget that you can equip your team before each mission during the campaign. This will prevent most of these situations.

How do I equip my team before a mission during the campaign? I don't think I have a team already before going on a mission... Also, do you know how I can resupply/pick a rocket launcher before a mission? Is it doable?

[Bob of Mage]

Originally posted by StormhawkV:

Originally posted by BoogieMan:

Half the time when I tell them to pick a gun off the list, they end up trying to run hundreds of meters away to some far off one. It doesn't seem to always be ordered by distance.

It's not ordered by distance at all. One of the things that really has to be changed. I always use "Open Inventory" when they are close to a body.

That command tends to send them to the nearest body, and allows you to contorl the whole interface. I find this the best method to rearm my squadmate (and it doesn't hurt to be able to loot a better vest at times). Also 90% of the time there isn't even any ammo of the weapon they are on the ground since each faction uses its own types.

[German8383]

thank you guys so much, i didnt even knew these 1-9 menues. i only used commands like enter vehicle. this is so great, thx!

[Dr.FragensteinM.D.]

Originally posted by German8383:

thank you guys so much, i didnt even knew these 1-9 menues. i only used commands like enter vehicle. this is so great, thx!

same here, for years I was really limiting myself. This helps deal with the jank of the ai a lil bit. It's a bit late but to rearm vehicles you have to park them next to an ammo truck and it will rearm automatically, you'll see a prompt

[Rodi]

2 things I don't understand:

1) Necroing several year old threads.

2) Not taking the time to Google a solution or watch a 5min tutorial to understand a core game mechanic.

Instead people choose to be ignorant and then get angry at things caused by their willful ignorance.

[Kiloton]

Originally posted by 187:

Instead people choose to be ignorant and then get angry at things caused by their willful ignorance.

That's a more accurate description of yourself than anyone else in this thread. He likely did find this thread through a search engine and he left some information for the benefit of those that might discover this thread while searching later.

[themikewilson]

Is it possible to have added a mod that would render the auto re-arm, re-fuel or rearm inactive? I can't figure out why in all the recent workshop scenarios I've recently downloaded that this function does not work. I used to be able to land a helicopter near my repositioned truck and in a few minutes they would be good as new. I also noted that the same is true for gas stations - none of them seem to work either.......

[Blackened_Angel49]

@187 it's people like you that make the new players want to quit before they even get into the sim. Why not just help anyway instead of brow beating them? As Cuttlefish stated above... Who cares about "necroing"? Jackassery on your part @187. SMDH.

[VaNiLLa4LiFFE]

Originally posted by Rodi:

2 things I don't understand:

1) Necroing several year old threads.

2) Not taking the time to Google a solution or watch a 5min tutorial to understand a core game mechanic.

Instead people choose to be ignorant and then get angry at things caused by their willful ignorance.

Just trolling at the end of 2020...
Looks like you love necromancy
🤣

[PabloSouza]

Originally posted by Rodi:

2 things I don't understand:

1) Necroing several year old threads.

2) Not taking the time to Google a solution or watch a 5min tutorial to understand a core game mechanic.

Instead people choose to be ignorant and then get angry at things caused by their willful ignorance.

So you hate necromancers then ? interesting...

[Anthrax]

daddy chill