Strategy: Dynamic Targeting Priorities

[mklapp2]

Goal: Implement MVP of a targeting strategy that can be switched between modes

Description: We can all imagine that it is better if launchers (and carriers) pick their targets non-randomly. We could hard-code a priority order that remains static throughout a match. However, it might be better if we can pre-code targeting priority 'modes' that can be switched between mid-match (either at a team level, or maybe a 'group' level if we implement group assignments.

The deliverable of this issue would be a methodized way to switch between pre-configured targeting prioritization modes.

Some general heuristics that might be prioritized between:

• Target the weakest unit first
• Target anchors (especially late game and maybe exclusively in the last 10 rounds)
• Target most expensive units
• Target carriers with anchors first
• Target signal amplifiers
• Target Disruptors
• Don't switch targets unless certain conditions are met (kinda out of scope since this isn't prioritizing a type of target)

A separate task would be adjusting bot logic regarding 'locking on' to a target and how that could make targeting more efficient (I believe you can use less bytecode if you know your target's ID and know you just want their location to attack them again if they are in sight range).

[Odyhibit]

Since each turn the targeting would probably be recalculated each turn for a minimum viable product this could be as simple as creating conditions that define the targeting mode, then a switch statement implementing them.