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Mod Type: Mechanics
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Mar 26, 2023 @ 7:43am
Aug 19, 2024 @ 5:48am
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Platoon Commander 2

Description
Platoon Commander 2

Tags: SP - Milsim - New Mechanics - Command

Platoon Commander 2 mod gives the player the opportunity to command a platoon consisting of a player squad and three AI squads.
With this mod, an ordinary [SP] mission with a linear plot can be turned into complete freedom of action up to multi-stage planning from landing to evacuation.

About this mod in a nutshell: You get the opportunity to take command of friendly groups and manage them in much the same way as you manage the units of your group. Plus you get a number of new features.

What you need to know: This mod is not about how to press the W key and LMB. Platoon Commander 2 shifts the gameplay vector from arcade, shooter and action to tactics and strategy. Platoon Commander 2 forces the player to monitor the actions of several squads, while the player himself rarely engages in battle personally. The player must learn how to use platoon squads as additional "hands" to solve different types of tactical tasks. Missions built with this mod are distinguished by freedom of action and collective synchronous actions of several squads.
!!! This mod gives the player the opportunity to perform some actions that may disrupt the plot planned by the mission makers. Some of them are:
  • make units of other groups join player and AI groups, including plot units
  • join friendly groups to the platoon, including plot groups
  • move units of your group or AI groups to other groups
Differences from the old Platoon Commander mod:
  • This mod can be used in all missions, not just those that were created with it initially.
  • This mod can be used not only by mission makers, but by any user.
  • This mod allows you to add or exclude groups from the platoon at any time in the scenario.
  • This mod adds voice-over of radio messages between platoon squads.
  • This mod greatly (!) simplifies platoon control (control identical to vanilla).
  • This mod saves vanilla control menus and complements them a little.
  • This mod does not assign a specific role to specific squads. Any squad can have any purpose.
  • This mod significantly saves performance.
  • This mod adds some new features (a group of escorted persons, storage boxes, static weapons, etc.).
  • This mod includes a more detailed platoon command bar.

  • This mod limits the number of fighters in platoon squads (8) and the number of squads in platoon (4).
  • There is no planning and rally points in this mod.
  • There are no extended actions for the player's group in this mod.
Languages:
  • Russian
  • English
How to use:
  • Put 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups. Then put the module Platoon Commander 2 and fill it in.
  • Or just launch any mission and make groups join the platoon manually.
Tutorial:
  • Single Player >> Showcases >> Platoon Commander 2 - Tutorial.
Demo mission: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2963607285
New player actions:
  • Detonation of planted explosives by choice (not just all at once)
  • The ability to exchange weapons with the group's units
  • and others.
New tactics of AI squads:
  • Search of the dead
  • Blowing up (buildings, boxes, bridges, railway, etc.)
  • Mining of roads
  • Retreat
  • Occupation of buildings
  • and others.
New modes:
  • Fire at the player's signal (for the player's group and AI groups)
  • Running without returning fire (Go Go Go!).
New action strategy:
  • Command of the entire platoon in real time.
  • A wide range of actions and tactics.
  • The ability to plan actions at your discretion, not limited to linear plots.
  • Synchronous actions, support by mortar, helicopters, armored vehicles and anything else.
Settings:
  • Complete freedom in platoon customization
  • About 50 customizable gameplay and visualization parameters
Visualization:
  • Chat between platoon squads and their voiceover
  • Use of appropriate animations and gestures
  • Control via a vanilla-like command menu
  • Ability to translate into other languages
Optimization:
  • Loops in scripts are made in such a way that they almost do not affect the frame rate
  • Triggers are not used
  • A special function for the stucked/bagged groups/fighters.
The mod includes a number of my other mods (do not add them):
  • Slow-Motion Menu
  • Fire on My Command
  • Go Go Go Mode
  • Stretch Grenade
  • Smoke and signal grenades behind the belt
  • Switch Weapons
  • Advanced use of remote explosives
  • Capture Your Enemies

Forum: https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/241779-platoon-commander-2/?tab=comments#comment-3473489
Popular Discussions View All (3)
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May 14 @ 6:48am
For Bugs & Errors
Ibragim
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Jul 8, 2024 @ 5:09am
Is there any way to increase the Max Numbers of Squads?
The Bay Harbour Gooner
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Apr 24, 2023 @ 5:25am
Scenario
Ibragim
208 Comments
CartoonHead24 May 14 @ 6:46am 
Okay even without vcom (it's broken af). Once an enemy is spotted, random squad members will just walk off randomly towards the enemy, regroup platoon brings them back then someone else in one of the other squads will start walking off randomly.
CartoonHead24 May 12 @ 9:10am 
If anyone figures out how to stop random troops running off while using platoon 2 and Vcom, i'd be forever in your debt.
tommi.1978 Apr 11 @ 3:55am 
The menu is greyed out for me too! :/
P A R A D O X X D E V Apr 3 @ 7:18pm 
Yo LoveisHell I'm having the same issue sucks because this mod is great gives you more options
Captain501 Mar 15 @ 5:56pm 
Ope, NVM I just figured it out
Captain501 Mar 15 @ 5:27pm 
Hello there, I'm having trouble assigning the squads to the platoon leader, how do I do this?
LoveIsHell Feb 13 @ 3:33pm 
Fix Please
unusable menu is blacked out wont let me select anything
LoveIsHell Feb 8 @ 6:16am 
lOVE YOUR MOD BUT pressing tab and or caps brings the platoon squads menus up but they are gray even though i have units in my platoon i can not command them with this menu please fix this love ur mod
6Shnaps Feb 7 @ 4:52pm 
I love your mod but I've two strange bugs since few days : squads icons dont show up on the right bottom and platoon's squads dont response to regroup command but response to others commands. An idea ?
GABO (/^▽^)/ (aRnicus) Feb 2 @ 7:43am 
Awesome mod! Kinda wish the "Go Go Go Mode" feature can be used as a seperate mod for High Command :)