Homepage:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk

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

Discord:
https://discord.gg/q74KQyh

Hello everyone,
I'm glad to present you a new Sim Mod for the Game.
It is called the Commander Survival Kit (short C.S.K.)
This Mod introduce these two following new Managers into the Game.

A Reinforcement Manager:
Players are now able to call Reinforcements on the Map.
In Detail you can call Land- or/and Air Reinforcements with this Manager.

A Fire Support Manager:
With this Manager your are able to call additional Fire Support on the Map. For example Artillery Barrages, Air Strikes or Beams.

Air Strike Section:

Artillery Section:

Missile Section:

Beam Section:

Special Section (Second Page):

A ingame Helpcenter:
Here you can find some Video Tutorials for several Questions.
For example How to call Land Reinforcements or Artillery Barrages?

Transmissions:
Just as an Decoration Transmissions have found a new Way to be introduced into the Game outside of the Scenario Code.
These Transmssions are from your HQ/Leaders and gives your some useflu Tips or Status Report about both Managers.

8 new Lobbyoptions:
You get access to these 8 new Lobbyoptions:
Reinforcements avaiable in:
Fire Support avaiable in:

You are able to set the Wait Time, Point Generation Rate and Interval and the Maximum of the collectable Points individually of both Managers.

Avaiable Wait Times are:
5 Minutes , 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes to Max 60 minutes

Available Point Generation Rates are:
1, 2 or 3 Points

Available Point Generation Intervals are:
1 Second, 2 Seconds and 3 Seconds.

Options for Maximal Tactical Points are:

1300 Points
1600 Points
2000 Points
2300 Points
2600 Points
3000 Points

Options for Maximal Reinforcement Points are:

2500 Points
3000 Points
3500 Points
4000 Points
4500 Points
5000 Points

Two Point Generation Systems:
The HQ starts to transfer the Reinforcement and Tactical to your ACU after the Wait Times above are over.
You can collect these Points to "buy" Reinforcements or Fire Support Solutions. However always use them wisely.

General Layout Overview:

Background Story:
The Idea for this Mod was coming from the Games:
World in Conflict and Command & Conquer
The Reinforcement Manager was orginally planned as an exclusive Feature for FBP Orbital. A new Space related Mod for the Game, which is currently in Development by myself. However I have decide to make both Managers avialable as an Standalone UI Mod to release them earlier.
So the Commander Surival Kit was born.
This is actually my first large Lua Project for the Game and my first try tow work full scale in Lua Programming.
So the Lua Code behind it is not prefect and can be improved in the future as well. But i will need help in that.

Video Presentation:
Want to check it out more visually instead of Pictures?
No Problem:

https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk/videos

These Videos are included as Tutorials in the Helpcenter

Where can I download this Mod?:
On Moddb:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk/downloads

For Steam it requires the Lobby Enhancement Mod 4.6
it is included in the Download as SCD File

And of course on the FAF Modvault:
Search for Commander and you will see it:

For which Gamemodes is this designed for?:
This Mod is primary designed for the FAF Survival Mode.
However it can be used in Skirmish, Multiplayer and Campaign as well.

Regarding to the Campaign:
The two Lobbyoptions and their Wait Times are deactivated in the Campaign so the Point Generation for both Managers will directly start at the Beginning of the Match.
This will give you an additional Backup during the initial Campaign.

What is planned for the Future?
The Mod is of course still in development.
So you can expect some new Updates and Content.

Here is an Overview for the upcoming planned Content:

Naval Reinforcement Manager
With this Manager you will be able to call Naval Units as Reinforcements on the Map

Dropable Turrets (Defenses):
These new Defenses have Enhancement Upgrades and an Defense Engineering System. So you will be able to improve them and build additional Defenses around them.

Dropable Buff Devices:
Some useful dropable Devices will give your land Units or structures several additional benefits. For example additional Health, Weapon dame Increase or more. However these Benefits are temporary and the device will disappear after some time.

Nomads:
The current version only supports the 4 Factions from the Game (UEF, Cybrans, Aeon and Seraphim)
Of course the Nomads will get access to their own Managers as well.

New Reinforcements:
Of course some additional selected Units from other popular Mods will indirectly appear in the Mod as new callabe Reinforcements. For example brewlan, 4th dimension, Blackops and more.

New callabe Fire Support Weapons:
of course the roster of callabe Fire support Solutions will be expanded with new ones.

New Units:
This Mod is orignally not direcly a new Unit Mod.
But it will content some new Units.
For example as an Preview for the next Version:

UEF Experimental Bomber:
Name: Omega 229-A

UEF Tech 3 Heavy Bomber:
Name: B-1265 Preacher

UEF Tech 3 Ground Attack Fighter:
Name: A-50 Thunderbolt

UEF Tech 3 Heavy Transport Plane:
Name: C150 Globebuster

Fixed Issues
Performance Issues causes by the Transmissions
Loud Compatible Issues
Tooltip Issues

Compatible Gameversions:
FAF, Steam and Loud

Known Issues
None

All in all:
I wish anyone interesting and fun fights with this new Kit for your Commander
Looking forward for your Feedback about this Project.
Any Suggestions, Help, Critism or whatever is welcome.
Share them here, on Moddb or on the offical Discord server.
Stay tuned for more upcoming Updates regarding to this Project.

Best regards
CDRMV

A few more new Model previews:
These two Units will appear as new Air Reinforcements for the UEF and will be buildable in an Tech 3 Air Factory.

UEF Tech 3 Heavy Missile Gunship:
One of the rare UEF Units which uses an traditional Propeller Engine. Slow Move Speed,Some Missile launchers for Ground Targets. a light gatling Gun for Ground and Air Targets.

UEF Tech 3 AA Gunship:
A Heavy Gunship, which is designed to fight against enemy Air Units.
Prefered Target: Gunships or Transports.
Fast Move Speed, Some Missile launchers for Anti Air. A light Gatling Gun for Ground and Air Targets.

Note:
I'm currently looking for cool Names for these two Units.

@sylph_
A Kill Reward Point System is already in Development as the third Alternative Option where you can get the Points for the Managers.
The other two are:
The automatic Point Transfer from the HQ:
The Point System which is available in the current Version of the Mod. And the new Point Generation Center System, which gives the Player the Points by Building the Command and Tactical Centers. In the next Major Version of CSK the Player will be able to Manage all 3 Point Systems directly in the Lobby.
That means he has the full Control which one He want to use in the Match. And that is Not all the Player will be able to combinate those Systems as well. It will be possible to Play Matches with more then one System activated. For example:
The automatic Point Transfer from the HQ
With the Point Generation Centers to get additional Points directly in the Match.

Or He can fully deactivate all 3 Point Systems to Play CSK Like a regular Unit Mod with the new Units.

This will give the Mod more flexibility in General.
So it will be depending on your own decision what do you prefere more to use in your Matches.

Hello everyone,

Progress Update for Commander Survival Kit Research.

I have change the Design of the Research Interface for all Factions.
The Research Interface is now located on the Left Site and can be closed by the X Button on the Right Side Edge of the Window.
Next to of that I have add some new Buttons to the Research Tree of the UEF Structure Section. A few of them are already functional and can unlock the specific Technology. Anything what you see here is still in Development.

Stay tuned for more Updates.

Best regards
CDRMV

A few new Model Previews:
This time the Cybrans are getting new Naval Units soon.
The Concept behind these is based on the Alien Vessels from the Movie Battleship.
Including their special type of Movement.

Model 1:

Model 2:

More of these new Cybran Vessels are coming.

Wanna see new UEF Naval Units as an Preview?:

UEF Tech 1 Dreadnought:

UEF Tech 2 Dreadnought:
The Turret Layout is based on the German Nassau Class.

Development Update

Introducing the new Point Generation Center System:

Description:
Each Faction will get these two following new buildable Structures on Tech 2:

• Command Center
• Tactical Center

What is thier purpose:
A Command Center generates 1 Point for the Reinforcements Manager.
A Tactical Center generates 1 Point for the Fire Support Manager.
The Player will also be able to get Points by these two Centers for both Managers directly in the Match.

New dynamic Lobby Options:
The next version of CSK introduces new Lobby Options and expands a few existing ones as well.
This will make these following Situations possible:
The Player can use the Centers to get additional Points next to of the automatic Point Transfer by the HQ.
If he want he can disable the automatic Point Transfer by the HQ to play Matches with the Centers only.
Or he can fully disable all Point Systems to play CSK as an regular Unit Mod.

Is there a Build Limit for the Centers?:
Yes you can only build 5 Centers in total.
That means you can build 5 Command and 5 Tactical Centers in a Match
The Structures will be removed from the Buildlist automatically if you build 5 of them.
So you will no longer be able to build the Structures.
However if you lose one or more Centers by an enemy Attack.
The Structures will be buildable again.

Can I check it out?:
Yes the Centers and the new Point System behind them are already fully functional.
You can test them out if you install the Early Access Version form the Github Repository of the Commander Survival Kit.
The UEF and Cybran Centers are finished so far.

Any Screenshots for the UEF and Cybran Centers?

Of course here are few Previews.

UEF Tech 2 Command Center

UEF Tech 2 Tactical Center

Cybran Tech 2 Command Center

Cybran Tech 2 Tactical Center

Aeon Tech 2 Command Center

Aeon Tech 2 Tactical Center

What is coming next?:
Currently I'm working on the new Models for the Centers of the Aeon and Seraphim.
The new Models will replace the current Placeholder Models form the Game. After that is done I will work on some new Units for each Faction.

Stay tuned for more Updates
Best regards
CDRMV

Hey Jip,
you can spawn anything in the Unit Spawn Console if you want to check it out earlier.
For example the Land Reinforcments or each of the Fire Support Stuff.
However for some Fire Support stuff you will need to place some of them in the near of enemy Units.
Not directly above or to far from them. For example Artillery or Missile Barrages.

Check out the Tutorial Videos on Moddb to see how it works in Detail.

Thank you for the fast feedback and help
.
I have already get several Feedbacks about the Performance Issues now and during the Early Access Stage of this Mod.
On my system the Game is fully working without any Lags for some reason.
It is actually depending on the System/Hardware Conditions of each Player, which are always different.
Personally I think the lag is caused by the included Tutorial Videos, which are playing in the match every time.
i will remove the Helpcenter with its Videos soon and see How it works without it regarding to Performance.
Before i integrate the Helpcenter a few Months ago some Testers have told to me the game works without any Lags.
So I think that is the cause for the low FPS Rate / Lags currently.
I will look into it for sure.

Update:
After testing out a few things
I have found out the Transmissions are the main cause for the Performance Issue.
The Helpcenter and its Tutorial Videos doesn't cause the Performance Issue.
So i will rework the Transmissions and publish a small fix soon.
Stay tuned for it.

@edtjuh
The Mod hast been already released. You can find it in the FAF Modvault. It comes with an Helpcenter where you can find several Tutorial Videos Ingame.

Just click on the Help Button and it will Open the Helpcenter.

If you want to Check Out the Video Tutorials outside of the Game/Mod as an Demonstration. You can find them here on Moddb:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/commander-survival-kit-csk/videos

Hello everyone,

the Commander Survival Kit has get an new Patch.
Version 12 is now online on the FAF Modvault

Changelog:

Quality of Life (Performance):

Helpcenter (Tutorial Movies):
If the Player closes the Helpcenter each Tutorial Video will be now stopped automatically.
In the previous Version:
The Player has to stop the Tutorial Movie manually with the stop button, before he close the Helpcenter.
This is no longer necessary and prevents the game to get an decrease of its FPS Rate in the Background.

Rework:

Interface:
Reinforcment Layer Buttons:
The initial Layout of the Reinforcement Layer Buttons has been reworked.
Each Button is larger, has get an label and is better clickable now.

Air & Space Reinforcement Managers:
The Window Titles of the two Managers are now separated from each other and correctly named.

Additions:

Interface:
Reinforcment Layer Buttons:
Add the Naval Button as the fourth Layer Button (Preparation for the next Major Version 2.0)
Add new Button Tooltips for the Naval and Space Layer Buttons.

All Reinforcement Managers:
The Prices for all Units are now visible on each Manager now.
With this the Player has an better overview of the Prices of all Reinforcement Units.

Known Issues:

None

If you find something let me know.

Stay tuned for more Updates.

Best regards
CDRMV

The First new Aeon Units are currently in Development.

Behemoth Experimental Habitat Walker

Shisa Experimental Assembly Walker:

Arrival Sequence:

Both Walkers have an Arrival Drop Sequence if the Build Process is finished.
Or if they are spawned by the Unit Spawn Console.
How this Squence looks like will be presented later with an Demonstration Video.

Final Note:
Both Walkers will have different Abilites and have access to Enhancement Upgrades.
They are inspired by the Hierarchy Walkers from the Game Universe at War.

UEF Tech 3 Advanced Battleship:

Add the UEF Tech 3 Missouri Class Advanced Battleship into Early Access on Github
It is buildable in the Tech 3 Naval Factory.
The Ship has access to these following Features:

• A Massive Broadside of 12 Guns + additional Weapon Systems.
• Stern Air Pad for refuel and repair Air Units
• Secondary Turrets (Switchable from Ground to Air Mode and backwards)
• Maximum Health of 55000
• Build Costs are a little bit more then the Summit

The Design is based on the Montana Class Battleship.
AI Support and the Unit Build Icon is already included as well.

Stay tuned for more updates.
Best regards
CDRMV

@zhanghm18
As far as I know these new/changed ACUs haven't been Released by the Creator and are Not included in any Version of this Mod. The Moddb Page itself hasen't been updated since 8 Years and an official GitHub Repository doesn't exists as Well. That means the choices to get them are highly unlikly because the Project seems to be Dead unfortunately.

UEF Experimental Battlecruiser:

Based on the Zumwalt Class
Now available in Early Access on the GitHub Repository of this Project.
It is included in these two Mods:

• Commander Survival Kit
• Commander Survival Kit Units

Overview:
A Experimental Battlecruiser, which comes with interesting Abilites.
Similar like its Real Counterpart, which is actually an Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer.
The Ship is Designed for Stealth and Long Distance Ambush Attacks.
It has access to these following Weapons:

• 4x Railgun Gauss Artillery Turrets
• 20x Tactical Missile Launchers
• 8x Torpedo Tubes (4 on each Side)
• 8x Anti Torpedo Tubes (4 on each Side)

To make it more Interesting and of course worthable to be called as an Stealth Ship.
This Experimental Unit has access to 4 Main Abilites:

• Smoke Generator/Smoke Screen Ability
• Stealth Generator Ability
• Jamming Generator Ability
• Air Staging

The Ship is buildable in the UEF Tech 3 Naval Factory as an Experimental Unit.

Later the Ship will get access to an new type of Drone, which is Designed for Combat and Anti Air Support. So you can expect an nice Expansion for this Experimental Unit in the future.

AI Support and the Unit Build Icon is already included as well.

Have fun with this new Naval Unit on the Seas.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Best regards
CDRMV

Hello everyone,

UEF Amphibious Transports has been added to the GitHub Repository of CSK for Testing.
There are available in these two Mods:

Commander Survival Kit
Commander Survival Kit Units (Now available in Early Access)

There are Buildable on Tech 2 and 3 by the Land and Naval Factories.

The Amphibious Transports are using the new Transport System which is used for the upcoming Bunkers.
Here is the Guide how it Works in Detail:

https://forum.faforever.com/topic/6034/commander-survival-kit-a-new-sim-mod/53

Screenshots of the Amphibious Transports:

Two Models are finished:

UEF Tech 3 Advanced Battleship:
Based on the Montana Class Battleship
Planned Name: Missiouri Class

UEF Experimental Battlecruiser:
Based on the Zumwalt Class Destroyer

Progress on the UEF Tech 3 Aircraft Carrier:

The UEF will get an Second one, which will be an Fleet Carrier.
More Informations about this Ship are coming soon.

I have copy the Model of the Amphibious Assault Ship above and do some modifications on the Design.

These are the modifications in Detail:

• Side Hangar has been removed
• Stern Hovercraft Factory has been removed
• Replace the Large Bridge Section with an smaller one.
• Some Changes on the Flight Deck

The Result are two Models, which are good for an UEF Tech 3 Aircraft Carrier.

Design 1:

Design 2:

What do you think about this?

@jip
Hey Jip,
Sorry my Mistake I have forgotten the Legend:

Red = Take-Of
Green = Landing
Yellow = Bridge/Island

The Post above has been updated.

Hello everyone,
I want to inform that any new Unit, which is coming into CSK will be included in an seperated Unit Pack.
It will be called CSK Units and will be a standalone Mod.
Compared to CSK and CSK Research CSK Units will only include the new Units, Effects, Projectiles and Abilites.
Anything UI and SIM related Content such as the two Managers or the Research Interface will be not included in this Unit Pack.
Player which are only interested to play with the new Units only will also get an support as well.

CSK Units has its own Development Progress will be Released Independent from CSK and its Research Addon.

Regarding to new Naval Units:
I want to present you a Model and two rough Design Drafts for the Aircraft Carrier.

UEF Tech 3 Fast Battleship:

Based on an modernized Montana Class
Planned Name: Missouri Class
Texture now in Development.

UEF Tech 3 Aircraft Carrier:
Note:
I have created two different Drafts for this Ship

Draft 1

Draft 2

Legend:

Red = Take-Of
Green = Landing
Yellow = Bridge/Island

This is the Model of Draft 1:

This is the Model of Draft 2:

Both Carrier Models are still in Development.
Which one do you prefere more?
The Design with the highest Rate comes into CSK.

I will post the finished Textured Models and other Progress on the next Development Update.
See you soon and stay tuned for more Updates
Best regards
CDRMV