Refugee's Mod - A mod that gives you control of a defeated allies units

[tdust]

Hello everyone,

This is my first time posting, and this is also my first mod for 0 A.D.

This mod changes how units are reassigned when a player is defeated. Instead of transferring to Gaia, the units now go to the next undefeated ally.

I think this is a really interesting mechanic, especially when playing the Regicide game mode—where all of a player's units get reassigned when their hero dies.

Let me know what you think, and feel free to suggest anything I should add! 

Check it out here:
https://github.com/TobyDustin/0ad-refugees-mod

I'm also trying to get it on Mod.io. If anyone knows how to do that, I'd really appreciate your help. Here's the preview link:
https://mod.io/g/0ad/m/refugees-mod?preview=f5ab66257bcb802a72f07e11b3139287

Some screenshots:

 

[Grautvornix]

Great idea!

It also adds a bit of uncertainty to the game: Training of new units for the receiving ally might be delayed or blocked if population cap is exceed by the arriving newcomers, and also their mix might be not as expected/planned by the ally.

On the other hand, these units might be proven and levelled-up due to experience, so definitely valuable.

I am looking forward to testing your mod - will work in SP as well, I guess.

[Grautvornix]

Oh - and one question regarding how "nearest ally" is determined: Any arbitration who will receive the refugees if e.g. two allies are positioned at the same distance (I guess it is the distance to their CC or is it distance to the next soldier?) Sorry for the questions!