HistWar Patched to v02c

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JMM and his team have released the latest patch for the Napoleonic strategy game, HistWar.  The patch fixes a number of bugs as well as makes some improvements, cosmetic changes, and network improvements.

The patch may be downloaded here.

The full change log follows:

Download patch 02c (Patch to apply to HistWar Version 1b,2a or 2b)

Fixes errors on the following topics:

• Visibility
• Calculus CEH in analysis / synthesis
• Initializations of munitions (unit eventually forced out of Map)
• Display with the option ‘inaccurate’
• Searching of bridge (during flight, abandonment of the battlefield)
• Units blocked in Forest during initializing
• Placement of 3D model of Staffs
• Texts to replace "order / orders?"
• Formation in relation to the doctrine
• Order of defense for corps : new control movement / line of defense
• Displayed as described in the manual (for Army and Corps)
  • a/ Number of artillery units with low level of ammunition
  • b/ Number of infantry units with low level of ammunition

• Immediate orders (not active version 2a/2b)
  • a/ Resumed the march (corps)
  • b/ Limber/unlimber (artillery)
  • c/ Rallying units corps or unit)

Critical issues (possible crash)

{default}

• Trajectory of cannons (for some OoB)
• Fall of 3D models
• Control of melee with river

Reinforcement

• New management reinforcements
• All reinforcement units begin with fatigue = 50%

Improvements

• Recalculation of the results for the fighting "Rear Guard"
• New display for phase progression of a corps (colored indicators)
• Best reactivity of Grand Tactical AI

Play by email

• Video playback in normal mode (continue mode)

Network play

• Error code more explicit
• Control of colored spot for line of operation
• Results displayed for all players at the end of game
• More robust system for incoming players during game

Cosmetics

• Red feather for aides de camp missing
• Adding additional support to see the new codes (F7)
• Display "next order" for the corps
• Display theoretical arrival time for reinforcment
• Display help for "Quick Order"
• Red bag for intercepted message (2D view)
• Retreat with column of platoon (instead of marching column)
• Display of final résults (standard bearer)

Editor Order of Battle

• Added [R] behind the name of a unit (Identification of reinforcements)
• Added 3 sliders to set the time of reinforcement (Day, Hour, Minute)