Soldiers.. running for cover!?

[Wild.Bill.Kelso]

This is new to me. I didn't know this game had soldiers runnng for cover. Is this new in 1946?

I was playing an old campaign called Desert Beaufighter, and when I was attacking several columns of vehicles trying to make it to a remote base in the desert (mission 4-5 I think), I saw little ants running from both sides of the column of vehicles as I dove and started firing.

I have never seen that before. Maybe it was just because of the desert they stood out? Or maybe it was the Whiskey & Coke?

Has anybody else seen this?

[GF_Mastiff]

yes its been there I always strafe columns and see that. but they have to script it in the mission.

[Makabi]

no scripting involved, you just have to use one of the transport columns in the vehicles list.

[ElAurens]

Part of the sim since the original IL2.

[Wild.Bill.Kelso]

Hmmm... Well that's the first time I've see it. I'll have to pay more attention!

Can you shoot those guys and kill them?

[Avimimus]

Yes, you can. Although they disappear on their own so you have to get the quickly. This has been around since the original Il-2 beta. It is really neat if you set up two columns running parallel, it creates a chaotic panic.

[SlipBall]

Another cool thing is that on a winter map, they wear trenchcoats

[1.JaVA_Sharp]

I don't think you get credit for them though. They never show up on the kill list.

[tagTaken2]

And the death animations are a little disappointing. I hammered down a couple with 37mm, and they stayed relatively intact.
Let's hope this changes with the new engine.

[F19_Klunk]

hehe well talking about animation.. have u ever strafed a bicycle column? those bikes looks cool still standing upright and burning