Hold waypoint? am i using the right waypoint?

[Andy1970 10]

Hi guys, ive been trying to figure this out for around a month now & no joy. Im either asking the wrong questions in google or on forums or its not possible, but i need a work around please.

My mission is this:

I have 2 jackals that are ai controlled. they follow their waypoints no probs. however, i want to use them in a fsg role supporting my infantry from a pre planned point. I can get them there, i set them a HOLD waypoint where i want them to STAY & engage the enemy, then once a trigger has indicated the area is clear then i want them to move onto their next fsg position.

The problems are:

once at the hold waypoint either 1 or both of them chase enemy around the battlefield & get killed by the odd RPG there. I NEED them to stay put!!!!

Then the trigger activates saying area clear & i need them to move on to their next HOLD waypoint but they wont. Ive tried syncing triggers with their hold waypoints to switch it back to a move waypoint but it wont work. I think im either not doing it right or my ai are very lazy!!!

Could someone please help me with this?

Many many thanks in advance

Andy

[kylania 568]

Why not just delete the Jackals when they are done and spawn them when you need them again. That way there's no risk of them running off and no need to keep track of multiple hold waypoints or whatever or trying to lock them down with behavior between battles.

[Andy1970 10]

that would solve the moving to the next fire support location but it wont stop them chasing the enemy while in fire support. I was thinking about making the drivers get out & hide!! my next idea is to use them with the high command, just to see if that works better.