Unsupported "feature" possibility - Transferring AI pilots?

[Varibraun]

Hi @PatrickAWlson - As I noted in my post in the Version 16 thread, I have noticed a lot of AI Luftwaffe Aces in the Eastern Front Squadrons and was thinking I might want to let them try their skills to bolster the decimated Squadrons getting ready to face D-Day in the West.

 

So, I wanted to ask, is a "transfer" potentially possible by cutting and pasting within the json files in the personnel squadron within the campaign?  I have had some success in the past to bring back some seriously wounded AI after several months "rehab," (i.e. json file edit) but this cut/paste would go a good bit further so I wanted ask if you think it could work?  I know this is unsupported and there are no guarantees so I would be proceeding at my own risk even if you think so.

 

Thank you!

Edited March 17, 2024 by Varibraun

[PatrickAWlson]

hard to say as this covers a broad area and is untested.  That said, PWCG doesn't ask too many questions with regard to personnel in a squadron.  If you cut pilot A out of one squadron, drop him into another and set him as active then I can't think of why it wouldn't work.  

[Varibraun]

On 3/17/2024 at 12:44 PM, PatrickAWlson said:

hard to say as this covers a broad area and is untested.  That said, PWCG doesn't ask too many questions with regard to personnel in a squadron.  If you cut pilot A out of one squadron, drop him into another and set him as active then I can't think of why it wouldn't work.  

 

No go on my unsophisticated cut/paste attempt.  Thanks for answering, my Luftwaffe boys will just have to make do with their replacement pilots in the West.  Appreciate all of your work here as always Pat!