For those interested, my Nuke Happy Warmongers offers similar (but more aggressive) air unit improvements: https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1991579041

I really want this mod. AI don't use aircraft so much that it's not fun. please update pleaseT.T

@Xaxoon
No need to be that agressive, especially 8 month after Ramon Avilêz posted.

@Ramon Avilêz
Are you blind or ignorant?? 3 lines under your useless statement:

FearSunn [Autor] 5. Juli 2020 um 10:22
Unfortunately I feel too little incentive to improve this particular mod. There are other mods of mine I am obliged to maintain for my patrons and supporters. Therefore from now on consider this mod as an abandonware. Feel free to use it as you wish.

Incompatible with GS / New Frontier. It needs to be updated.

So it doesnt work with new expansion.

Thanks!

Unfortunately I feel too little incentive to improve this particular mod. There are other mods of mine I am obliged to maintain for my patrons and supporters. Therefore from now on consider this mod as an abandonware. Feel free to use it as you wish.

@FearSunn -- People keep asking you questions, but I doubt you even know we are posting here. What is your preferred mod of communication, please?

@FearSunn, did you ever make that extended version of this mod? I feel like this mod is still needed in game. I played a few games recently and AI still does not use air. Do you know if the current version of this works with the latest game? I know Devs done some AI work to help the air power, but like I said, I still don't see any air units in my games. Thanks.

Any plans to update for GS compatibility?

Any update?

When I run this mod the AI build aerodomes and fill with fighters, but don't actually use them AT ALL. I can be bombing the city next door or attacking troops on the aerodome tile and the AI just keeps all its fighters grounded. Is this actually better than base game usage? I'm playing RaF on immortal btw.

does this affect other ai mods and is there an update on the way? thanks for the work! :)

IS THERE AN UPDATE COMING?

Is the AI using air units any more effectively lately?

By Deploying I mean air superiority mission (patrolling). When Fighter circles around deploy tile (usually a district).

Against me — no. However I have seen the AI deploy jet fighters against other AI. GS post patch.

Has anyone seen AI Deploying fighters? (GS post-patch).

thanks for heads up.

Antarctic official update made some changes to air AI (according to change log). New version of this mod postponed until we get some feeling how updated stock AI operates.

sounds awesome, can't wait!

Soon extended version of this mod will be available. AI will get scripted air support (fighters attacking ground targets, using anti-air, etc.) Complex Air AI overhaul. Takes some time to test and balance. Close to finish.

I can confirm that Firaxis did NOT fix the AI at all when it comes to air units, or warfare in general.

Cool thanks!

Yes it works. Update pending, ignore warnings for a while.

Did you say this mod works with GS?

Okay thanks for the information.

Yes it works. Ignore warnings.

Does this mod work with GS?

Well... seems like the game still needs this mod. Update pending.

I just got done with my first play-through with GS Friday. I didn't really see air units from AI. I had some big nations around my borders that could of used them. I was the only one who had a few, but I was Canada going for Diplomacy victory.

Even thought Firaxis said they took the training wheels of the air units, well I haven't noticed any air units. I will see in my second game how it goes.

I am yet to find this myself. Have no time for a game unfortunately.

Did the patch make this any better?

@Autism Simulator - I seem to recall reading in the Firaxis GS release notes that the developers themselves have redressed this issue, so it is *POSSIBLE* this mode will beoome obsolete.

Thanx for this mod. I hope i can use it at some point after the gathering storm expansion hits. No pressure. AI developers on civ 6 are highly valued.

AI+ and this look like they both edit the same lines, so definetely not :)

Visibility Matters Mod. Look in my workshop.

On your videos, what mod is that adds those banners under the Civs? I never seen that type before. Some say Eql, Eql, Low.

Oookay... *pout* Well thanks for your response. I wish i could figure out how to get the AI to use fighters, I would do it myself (obviously)! And of course you are right Firaxis should fix that - but they should fix alot of things and they haven't.

I will stay away from AI+ for now. I'm happy to use your mod and i'll look at the adaptive difficulty mod.

Enhanced version with fighter class attacking ground will not be available at least until GS expansion. My point here is again and again: Firaxis should fix it not me.
Regarding AI+ I myself do not use it, never did. can't really comment anything.
For more challenging gameplay I have Adaptive Difficulty mod I am happy with.

And is this compatible with AI+? Do you even recommend AI+? From the comments it sounds pretty iffy, and I'm wary of trying it.

Your video of the biplanes being used to attack ground units is exciting. Can you please add this to the mod??

re Warfare Expanded: not tested, but looking at files it should be compatible.

Thank you for doing this , its really need ... is your mod compatable for warfare expanded ?

Excellent.

It is going well. Fighter class attack (straffe) ground consistently(including naval and enbarked) . AI also rebases its fighters to the cities under thread. This created a new problem - AI now really needs anti-air to be effective at offensive. This is what I am currently working on - to make AI build anti-air. This actually could be done in 2 ways (at least): I could force AI to build AA or alternatively I could just grant AI aa when it really needs it (for free or for gold). Anyway all this is doable, just requires time for some testing and balancing.

How is the fighter-attack-ground-units mod going? I'm interested in checking it out :)

My expectation is Firaxis is also working on the issue to fix it with pre-expansion update. In that case this modification will not be needed. At least until then I am not making it public.

Very glad you're working on the issue, thank you!

I've finally found the way how to make fighters attack ground units.
This is still work in progress and it is NOT included in the current mod version.
https://youtu.be/zPhxSo-XQCg