Commander Survival Kit (A new SIM Mod)

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
its time for the next Development Report of this Project.

Today I want to reveal serveral nice UI Improvements and the first new callable Air Strike.
All of them will be included in the next upcoming Version of the Mod.

Introducing the new Support Panel:
In the current Version of the Mod you can open the two Managers with these two large Buttons:
Both have an Basic Point Display on Top of them which shows how many Points you have collected and the Maximal Value.

Depends on which Manager you open you will see these two following UI Elements:
The two large Buttons (Back and Forward) for the Fire Support Manager

Or the Layer Overview with the 4 Buttons Land, Air, Naval and Space of the Reinforcement Manager:

However I have recently Change the inital Main UI as following:

Below the two regular Panels Economy and Multifunction of the Game you will now see an new Panel.
This is the Support Panel, which includes the two Main Buttons in an more simple Way.
An improved Point Storage Display and an new Income Display for both Managers.

The new Income Display shows how many Points you will get with each Second Interval you have choosen in the Lobby.
Of cause the Storage Display and the new Income Display support the regular HQ Point Generation System, the Point Storages and the two Centers where you generate the Points for the two Managers if you build them. So the two Displays will update autmatically if you have build them.

Of course the Panel can be Hidden or Showed with the Arrow Toggle Button on the Left Side.

The Forward and Back Buttons of the Fire Support manager has been direclty included into the Header of the Manager
there are located over the Help Button now and smaller in their Size.

The 4 Layer Buttons of the Reinforcements Manager are now located in the Header as well:
The header will automatically Update the Title and open the specific Manager of the Layer Button you have press.

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Add Squadron Size Sliders for each callabe Air Strike
Each Air Strike in the current Version of the Mod has access to 4 different Size for its Squadron.
1, 5, 10 and 15
In the next upcoming Version of the Mod each callable Air Strike will now get an Slider.
So you can now directly set the Size of the Squadron with any Value between of 1 to 15.
This makes now possible to call in Air Strikes with 2, 4, 6 or 8 Air Units in any Situation as well.
Depends on the Squadron Size the Price will dynamical Increase or Decrease as well.

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New callable Air Strike - Torpedo Bomber:
In the next upcoming version of the Mod each Faction will now be able to call in an Squadron of Torpedo Bombers.
The Size of the Sqaudron can be set with the Slider, which has an Impact on the Price to call them.
This makes it now possible to call in an Air Strike if you have problems with enemy Naval Units.

Aeon:

Cybran:

UEF:

Seraphim:

Of course these will now be the only new callabe Air Strike in the next Version:
They will be several more and will use new Units from CSK Units and a few retextured ones from my FBP Legends Mod.

Here are few Previews:

Unused Concept Artwork by TJ Frame

My own Model as an Recreation:

Unused Concept Artwork by TJ Frame:

My own Model as an Recreation:

New Aeon Tech 2 Bomber
Unused Concept Artwork by TJ Frame:

My own Model as an Recreation:

Several of the Rextured Units from my Mod FBP Legends will appear as "Guest Units" in this Project:

Official unused Concept by GPG for Surpeme Commander:

My own Model as an Recreation:

Official unused Concept by GPG for Surpeme Commander:

My own Model as an Recreation:

Official unused Concept by GPG for Surpeme Commander:

My own Model as an Recreation:

And some more are coming....

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Campaign Options Manager
For any Players out there, which are playing the Mod with the Vanilla Version of the Game.
If you want to play the next upcoming Version of the Mod in the Campaign. New Lobby Options usually don't working the Campaign of the Base Game. So I have decide to develop this new Manager to set them directly in this Game Mode. The Manager will direclty appear at the beginning of the Opening Squence of each Campaign Mission.The Game will be automatically Paused by the Manager so you can set the Settings you want in peace and without any rush. The manager comes with 3 Main buttons Save Load and Done. The Game qwill be continued if you press the Done Button and anything which you have set will be transferred to the Code to make it functional. With the Save Button you will be able to save your Settings for the next Mission and load them in with the Load Button. The Manager will not appear if you play the FAF Coop Campaign, because you can set the Lobby Options direclty in the Lobby.

Campaign Transmisiion Location Change:
Transmissions which are seen in the Campaign or in the FAF Coop Campaign will now appear in the Middle of the Screen.
The Change was needed because these Transmissions where appearing on the Left Side of the Screen previously, which can overlap the main UI of this Mod.

Alright this is enough for this Report.
Stay tuned for more Updates and see you soon.
Good Hunting Commanders
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
here is an little Development Update of this Project.

First of all I have Improve the Quality of the two Main Buttons of the new Support Panel for each Faction:

Aeon

Cybran

UEF

Seraphim

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New Designs
These two following UEF Units already appear in the Commander Survival Kit and deliver and drop the requested Tech 1 and 2 Land Reinforcements of the Land Reinforcements Manager with Parachutes. However the previous Design of both Units was just an Placeholder and these two new Designs replace it now.

'C-170A Skymaster' - Tech 1 Cargo Plane
The new Design of this Air Unit is based on the Lockheed C-141B Starlifter from the US Air Force. However since the UEF already uses the Name Starlifter for its Tech 2 Air Transport. I have change the Name to Skymaster

'BC-77 Globemaster' - Tech 2 Cargo Plane
The new Design of this Air Unit is based on the Boeing C-17 Globemaster from the US Air Force.

Hope you like them and stay tuned for more Updates.
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
here is an small Development Update of this Project.
Last Time I have presented the new Designs for the UEF Cargo Planes. However I have decide to Create two new alternative Designs for them, which gives them an more Futuristic Appearence. Both are now looking like large Cargo Jets. The Techlevels of both Units has been Changed as Well.

'C-170A Skymaster' - Tech 2 Cargo Plane (Right)
'BC-77 Globemaster' - Tech 3 Cargo Plane (Left)

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New callable Airstrikes

Blu 3000 and Blu 4000 conventional bombs
These two Weapons where previously available in the Special Section and worked Like an Artillery Barrage. However in the next upcoming Version of the Commander Survival Kit the two Bombs will appear in the Air Strike Section of the UEF Fire Support Manager and will Work as an Air Strike.

The two Bombs will be delivered by the Knockheed C140. A large modified Variation of an old Civilian Cargo Plane.

This Plane uses Propellers as its primary Engine Technology, which are actually rare in the Army of the UEF.
Compared to Jet Engines Propellers make it for the Plane more easier to fly slowly over an Target Location to Drop the Bombs more precise. Both Bombs will be dropped with an Parachute and the Design of the Bomb Model is based on the Blu-82/Daisy Cutter Bomb from Reality.

Hope you like them and stay tuned for more Updates.
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful, peaceful Christmas with your families.
We are slowly approaching the New Year and today I would like to present you a new Development Report of this project. I would also like to give you more information about the release of the next version of the Commander Survival Kit.

We'll start first with the information about the release of the next upcoming Version.
As mentioned before I had planned to release the Mod in December 2024 originally.
Even if the development of the new version has already reached the final stage. There are still a few things to do which you can see in the list below:

Naval Reinforcements Manager.
Status: Done

New Drop Mechanic for UEF Land and Naval Reinforcements
Status: Done

UI Rework Techlevel Seperation of Reinforcements.
Status: Done

New Design for the Aeon and Seraphim Centers.
Status: Done

HQ Communication Center (Access to both Managers Mechanic)
Status: Done

Point Storages
Status: Done

Callable Drop Turrets and Supply Stations
Status: Done

UI Rework Main Panel (Add advanced Point Storage Display)
Status: Done

Callable Experimental Reinforcements (Optional)
Status: Done

Campaign Options Manager
Status: Done

New Air Strike Mechanic (Attack Marker Location)
Status: Done

Torpedo Bombers as new callable Air Strike
Status: Done

Move the Blu Bombs fro mSpecial to Air Strike Section (UEF)
Add the advanced Strategic Bomber into the Mod as callable Air Strike to drop these Bombs.
Status: Done

Heavy Bombers as new callable Air Strike
Status: Done

Patrol Gunships as new callable Support Air Strike
Status: Done

Ground Attack Fighters as callable Air Strikes
Status: In Development

Experimental Bombers as callable Air Strikes (Optional).
Status: In Development

Rework of the Effects of callable UEF Napalm Barrages
Status: Planned

Creation of an Category List for Survival AI Mods
Status: Planned

Surprises?
Status: Unknown

The Release of the next Version will also arrived in January or February 2025.
However as always the next Version in its current Development Stage can be downloaded already in Early Access on my Github Repository here:

https://github.com/CDRMV/Commander-Survival-Kit

So you can already enjoy the newest Features in Steam/Retail, FAF and LOUD.

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Now we will switch to the new things, which have been added into the Mod recently:
The new Air Units, which will be presented below are already included in the offical Unit Pack of this Project.
Commander Survival Kit Units (short CSK Units)
So you can build and play them as regular Units as well in this Unit Pack
You can download CSK Units on my Github Repository as Early Access as well.

New callable Air Strikes
Each faction recently gained access to 3 new callable airstrikes
These are as follows:

Heavy Bomber Air Strike:
Heavy Bombers are basically large Carpet Bombers and are categorized as Tech 3 Air Units.
They Drop an specific Number of Bomb Capsules, which unleash an large amount of smaller Child Bombs.
These Child Bombs are the same, which are used by Tech 1 Bombers.
These Bombers are armed with more AA Cannons compared to an Tech 3 Strategic Bomber and have more Health. So a single Heavy Bomber can drop the same amount Bombs by an Squadron of 6 Tech 1 Bombers, which makes this Air Strike more effective in Combat. You can call in 3 Heavy Bombers in Total as an Squadron.

The Prices for Tactical Points to call them are:

250 for an Single Heavy Bomber
500 for an Squadron of 2 Heavy Bombers
750 for an Squadron of 3 Heavy Bombers

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Once called the Aeon call in an Oberon Heavy Bomber to execute the Air Strike:

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Once called the UEF call in an B-1265 Preacher Tech 3 Heavy Bomber to execute the Air Strike:

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Once called the Cybrans call in an Eurypterit Tech 3 Heavy Bomber to execute the Air Strike:
Note: This Bomber is an Guest Unit from the Mod FBP Legends and has get an new Texture and Model Overhaul..

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Once called the Seraphim call in an Minntha Tech 3 Heavy Bomber to execute the Air Strike:

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Patrol Gunship Support Air Strike:
Each Faction has get access to an Patrol Gunship which can be called as an Support Air Strike.
Compared to other callable Air Strikes in the Mod Patrol Gunships can be selected and used by the Player directly. However there are sill temporary and will leave the Battlefield unselectable after an specific Time runs out (Fly back to the Map or Playable Area Border and disappear). The Timer will be excuted only if the Patrol Gunship fires its Weapons for the First Time so you don't need to have fear to lose it if you play on Larger Maps before it comes to action. Patrol Gunships are more effective if you set up an Patrol Route around the Target. All of thier Air to Ground Weapons have an Range of 90, which makes them really useful for Long Distance Air to Ground Fire Support for your Armies. You can call in 3 Patrol Gunships as an Squadron.

The Prices for Tactical Points to call them are:

250 for 1 Patrol Gunship
500 for 2 Patrol Gunships
750 for 3 Patrol Gunships

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Once called the Aeon call in an Sagittarius Tech 3 Patrol Gunship to execute the Air Strike:

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Once called the Cybran call in an Valkyrie Tech 3 Patrol Gunship to execute the Air Strike:

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Once called the UEF call in an BV-AC140 Osprey Tech 3 Patrol Gunship to execute the Air Strike:

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Once called the Seraphim call in an Itha Vulthuu Tech 3 Patrol Gunship to execute the Air Strike:

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Ground Attack Air Strike

The third one for all Faction is an Ground Attack Air Strike, which is executed by the Tech 2 Fighter/Bombers of the regular Game. The Air Units are using thier On-board Cannons to Damage the enemy Land Units with an Impact Radius. You can call an Squadron of 15 Fighters/Bombers in total.
A single one Costs 90 Tactical Points

There will be a few more callable Air Strikes but not to many.
Stay tuned for more Updates and see you soon for the next Development Report.
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
I want to present you two new Cybran Air Units which are now available in the Early Access Version of CSK: Units on my GitHub Repository.

'Neronit' - Tech 3 Torpedo Bomber
A new Torpedo Bomber Drone Series, which is armed with these following Weapons:

• 1x Nanite Torpedo Launcher (Fires two Nanite Torpedos which cause 500 Damage)
• 2x 4 Barrel EMP Laser Blasers (these Cannons Stun the Enemy Naval Unit for an short time)

This Bomber has the same Health like the Aeon Tech 3 Bomber and costs the same. Can be build in the Tech 3 Air Factory. The Design is based on an unused Concept Artwork for an Cybran Air Unit by TJFrame

'Rodanit' - Experimental Fighter/Bomber
The first Cybran Air Experimental has arrived in the Mod. This Air Unit is basically an Hybrid of an Ground Attack Fighter and an Bomber.
So it can be used to Intercept enemy Air Experimentals. It is armed with these following Weapons:

• 2x 4 Barrel Heavy EMP Laser Blasters (Stuns several enemy Land Units on Impact)
• 2 Cousair Missile Launchers (Can fire 9 Missiles)
• 1x EMP Flux Nuclear Bomb
• 4x Anti Air Nanite Missile Launchers
• 1x Anti Air Microwave Laser (Only Targets enemy Air Experimentals)

The Rodanit is buildable by Tech 3 Engineers and Tech 3 SACU's. The Design of this Unit is based on an unused Concept Artwork of an Cybran Air Unit by TJFrame.

Note:
The Rodanit - Tech 3 Experimental Fighter/Bomber and the Experimental Bombers of the other Factions will be callable by the new upcoming Experimental Bomber Air Strike in the Fire Support Manager Air Strike Section of the Commander Survival Kit. However this Air Strike will be not callable by Default and Optional in this Case. So a new Lobby Option will be added to the Commander Survival Kit for this where you can set this Air Strike to be callable or not in your Matches if you wish it.

Stay tuned for more upcoming Updates.
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
I was recently informed that the current version of the Commander Survival Kit on the FAF Modvault is not fully compatible with the latest version of FAF.
This means that some features may not work correctly.

However, the upcoming new version on Github, which is currently in its Latest Development Stage, works with the current version of FAF. So If you want to play the Commander Survival Kit with the new upcoming features in early access, I recommend downloading and installing the Github version.

Here is the Link to the official Github Repository:

https://github.com/CDRMV/Commander-Survival-Kit

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Install Instructions:

Download the Zip File (Green Button called "Code")

Click on the Option: "Download Zip"

Open the Downloaded Zip File
You should see a Folder called: Commander-Survival-Kit-main inside it.

Navigate/Open the Commander-Survival-Kit-main Folder

Now you should see three Folders:

• documentation
• mods
• gamedata

The Folder documentation can be Ignored that one is relevant for the upcoming GitHub Wiki of this Mod.
Since your are playing FAF the mods Folder is the one which is Important for you only.
You don't need to install the two .scd Files from the included gamedata Folder and can be fully ignored as well.

Open the mods Folder and copy the Commander Survival Kit Folder into the FAF Mods Folder.

Note:
The official Unit Pack of this Project: Commander Survival Kit Units can be installed in Early Access as well
It is available on this Github Repository as well and included in the mods Folder of the Downloaded Zip File.

Start the Game and activate the Mod in the Mod Manager

Enjoy

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The upcoming new official version of Commander Survival Kit 1.20 is currently 98% completed.
So it will definitely be released at the end of this Month or in February on Moddb and on the FAF Modvault.

So stay tuned for more Updates and News related to this.
If you need help with the Installation of the Mod from my Github Repository let me know.
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
I just want to let you know that a new Article will be released on Moddb today.
The Article is focused on the Release Date of Version 2.0 of the Commander Survival Kit and give you an Overview about its Features.

Link:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk/news/commander-survival-kit-version-20-release-date-announcement

To make it short:
The new Version 2.0 of CSK will be released on 28 February on Moddb and on the FAF Modvault.

Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone :),
the new Version (2.0) of the Commander Survival Kit has been finally released on Moddb now.
You can download the Mod here:

Installer:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk/downloads/commander-survival-kit-version-20

Manual (7Zip):
https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk/downloads/manual-commander-survival-kit-version-20

Check out its Readme about its Features:
Readme.pdf

Next to of the Features above this Version contains alot of Fixes and other Improvements.

For any AI Developer, who want to make it Compatible:
The File below is probably useful for you to see, which Categories are used in this Mod.
It was requested in the past by @Rama
CSK-Categories.pdf

The Mod is compatbel with all Gameversions:

• Steam
• CD
• Loud
• FAF

For Steam, CD and Loud only you will need to install the required SCD Files, which can be installed by the Installer as well.
You will be asked in the Installer at the End of the Installation of the Mod to install the required SCD Files.
This will start an additional Installer for them.

This new Version will be released soon on the FAF Modvault as well.
Currently I have an Issue to upload it (Its to large it seems - Size Limit?)

Have fun with it and looking forward for you Feedback
Stay tuned for future Updates or News.
Best regards
CDRMV

[CDRMV]

Information:
Because the new version (2.0) of the Commander Survival Kit is much larger than the previous one. Unfortunately, this cannot be uploaded to the FAF Modvault.
You can therefore only get the new Version via Moddb. I have also published a 7zip version on Moddb now You can find the Link above, if you don't want to install the mod via the installer.
After all, there are good reasons not to want to run someone else's. exe on your own computer.

[CDRMV]

Hello everyone,
there was a small Mistake in Version 2.0 related to the new Support Panel.

The two following Tooltips Command Point Storage and Command Point Income should be called Reinforcement Point Storage and Reinforcement Point Income.
Thier description had this Mistake as well

This has been fixed in the Hotfix Release 2.0.1, which has been released now.
So the two Download Variations on Moddb has been updated.
Just download and install the Mod to get the Fix.

Best regards
CDRMV