Overview

WCGASSquadComp is a runtime ActorComponent that manages AI squad membership, roles, and command coordination. It enables coordinated AI behavior through shared threat information, tactical formations, and hierarchical command systems. The component supports role-based behavior modification, configurable formations, threat distribution, and difficulty-aware configuration loading.

Core Functionality

• Tracks squad membership via unique GUID-based SquadId
• Manages assigned combat roles within squad hierarchy (Tank, DPS, Support, Leader, etc.)
• Issues and receives squad commands for coordinated behavior (Attack, Defend, Retreat, etc.)
• Shares threat information with squad members using configurable multipliers
• Calculates formation positions based on preset or custom slot layouts
• Supports role-based behavior modifiers (threat generation, formation priority, targeting bias)
• Integrates with difficulty system for difficulty-aware configuration selection
• Provides Blueprint-friendly delegates for command handling and membership changes
• Caches subsystem and component references for performance
• Replicates squad state to clients for synchronized display

Initialization Flow

Automatic Initialization (Default Behavior):

1. Component reaches BeginPlay
2. Caches reference to owner's UWCGASAICombatComp (if present)
3. Caches reference to UWCGASAICombatSubsystem for squad management