Dev Blog 6: Alternate Symbol Set
Greetings! We’ve been hammering away on CAOS: Operation Husky, and we have some exciting previously unannounced, features from Husky development due to be revealed next week. For now, we have a quick development update on the interface improvements coming with Reinforcements II later this month, and Husky in the fall.
[h2]Alternative Non-NATO Symbol Set:[/h2]

Operation Husky will bring a much-requested alternative non-NATO graphic set based on vehicle silhouettes. The screenshot above showcases the in-development prototype of the new system with US forces using the alternate symbol set and the Germans using NATO symbols. The non-NATO symbol set is designed to create space on the counters to display unit names as well, although that feature is not yet implemented in the development build.
[h2]Improving Combat Reports[/h2]

The intermediate Reinforcements II update will bring a series of graphical improvements to combat reports designed to help players understand the more obscure aspects of combat in CAOS. For instance, the air support column of the combat report will be marked by an aircraft with an orange or red slash mark when anti-aircraft disrupts or drives off air support. A similar marker will be displayed when you have armor involved in a combat, but not enough to receive the combined arms bonus. We will continue to add small graphical indicators like these wherever they are helpful and suggestions are always welcome.
[h2]Upcoming Announcements:[/h2]
Next week’s dev blog will reveal previously unannounced content that we’ve been working on as part of Husky development. Stay tuned because Sicily won’t be the only place getting invaded in CAOS: Operation Husky!
[h2]Alternative Non-NATO Symbol Set:[/h2]

Operation Husky will bring a much-requested alternative non-NATO graphic set based on vehicle silhouettes. The screenshot above showcases the in-development prototype of the new system with US forces using the alternate symbol set and the Germans using NATO symbols. The non-NATO symbol set is designed to create space on the counters to display unit names as well, although that feature is not yet implemented in the development build.
[h2]Improving Combat Reports[/h2]

The intermediate Reinforcements II update will bring a series of graphical improvements to combat reports designed to help players understand the more obscure aspects of combat in CAOS. For instance, the air support column of the combat report will be marked by an aircraft with an orange or red slash mark when anti-aircraft disrupts or drives off air support. A similar marker will be displayed when you have armor involved in a combat, but not enough to receive the combined arms bonus. We will continue to add small graphical indicators like these wherever they are helpful and suggestions are always welcome.
[h2]Upcoming Announcements:[/h2]
Next week’s dev blog will reveal previously unannounced content that we’ve been working on as part of Husky development. Stay tuned because Sicily won’t be the only place getting invaded in CAOS: Operation Husky!