RE: [FT] Mobile mine field(?) suggestions sought

Model it as a large amorphous organic being - the field is a certain
size and density and the whole field moves to try to place the target
into the center of the being.  Once the target is in the center, it is
attacked by mines until destroyed.

Give the field a sensor range and a move rate, then a number of attacks
based on density.

You can then vary minefields by size, density, move rate, attack rate
and sensor capability.

--Binhan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: devans@nebraska.edu [mailto:devans@nebraska.edu]
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:14 AM
> To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [FT] Mobile mine field(?) suggestions sought 
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> I'd like suggestions on modelling fields of small, unmanned weapons
> platforms that would move slowly towards intruders, with the idea of
> overwhelming by numbers.
> 
> I'd need them to track targets, build to killing mass against 
> anything that
> would stick around long enough, but relatively ineffective against
> hit-and-run.
> 
> Please note that I'm most interested in suggestions on modelling
> 'behavior', auto-rules for a relatively amorphous pattern of 
> slow-moving
> platforms.
> 
> The_Beast
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