Details of the current version v0.99.1

The version 0.99.1 is still in beta stage,  some features of the real game may still be missing or not correctly implemented.

Here is a list of the features implemented:

The game handles all types of units from Wave I to Wave X, except huge ships of the EPIC mode. All ships can move according to their dial, action bar and fight with their characteristics. There are several screens for the app. The home screen allows to select either squad building or combat. You will be able to navigate easily between these 3 screens.
The combat screen allows to select pre-built squads from a list. This list is made of squads you have built, or squads in the 5 most recent tournaments, registered with X-Wing Juggler Lists. Select two squads and move to the next screen with "Go" for combat simulation. By default the "Free combat" is selected, it means the combat will be a duel  Alternatively, you can select the "Scenario" menu to play some of the predefined scenarios or create your own.

Combat / Simulation features:

• Maneuvers: All maneuvers are possible (including S-turn and K-turn). The templates have
  
  been measured and 10pixels correspond to 1cm. The final positions after a maneuver should reproduce reality, however the intermediate positions may differ slightly.
• Collisions: Collisions with obstacles and other units are handled for maneuvers. Collision detection is also handled for actions such as barrel roll, boost, ...
• Actions: all actions on pilot bar are implemented.  Picture on the right shows a large ship performing a barrel roll. The possible landing zones are, for the sake of simplicity, limited to 3 zones for each side: front, middle and rear. For large units, there are 5 zones. Clicking in one of these zones moves the ship into it. The arrows on the landing zones can be selected also and show how the ship will be oriented. Only authorized positions are shown for selection. If there is only one position possible, the unit will move automatically. Cloaking/decloaking works also the same way. For special actions requiring to move or select a unit, the selectable units or positions for legal move are highlighted in a similar way. Selecting the unit at the origin of this action, if there's an overlay with the same color, will in general cancel the action.
• Combat:  Bonus/malus due to range 1/range 3 or obstacles are handled. You can activate each reroll, modification effect provided by pilots or upgrades in any order. Conditions for application of an effect are tested automatically by the app. The reroll is semi-automatic: you can choose to reroll or not, the dice rerolled are however automatically chosen according to the effect (Han rerolls all dice, Howlrunner only blank and focus, if no focus token).  In any case, if you are not pleased with the results, you can click on the dice directly to select the right result :)
• Artificial Intelligence: It is possible to give the control of 0, 1 or both squads to an AI. This AI is very basic. It tries to stay in the game area and moves towards the other squadron, activating all possible effects, actions whenever possible. It will fire missiles/torpedoes. You choose at the setup phase which squad is controlled by the AI or by you. The AI can also move in formation (very basic so far), and to do so, it takes more computation time. You can switch this off in the "gear" menu in setup phase, by selecting "individual" AIs.
• Console: there is a console describing on going actions and effects. It can be scrolled and moved around. In the setting menu, you can swap the background/foreground colors for the console.
• Probability evaluation in combat situations:  The app can compute the probability to hit, the average number of hits and criticals in any given situation of the combat, for any number of units involved in the combat of one unit. This is still a draft feature.
  
  
• 240 out of 242 possible pilots are fully implemented (ships in Waves 1-10, plus CROC), including their possible special capacities. For instance, Howlrunner adds one reroll to friendly units at range 1.

• 249 out of 255 upgrades are fully implemented. All secondary weapons, such as cannons, torpedos, missiles, ... are working and all bombs. Upgrades giving extra actions are handled correctly.
• User interface: zoom/pan the main area of play, and scroll through the list of units. It should work with the mouse and with touch interface (mostly). The interface was made with the desktop computer in mind, it may be far from optimal on a pad/phone.
• Going Back: build your squadrons, place the asteroids, and combat. You can later come back to the the beginning of any round or at the setup phase through the "Back" menu. Once you go back, it will save this state of the game and next time you reload your page, it will  go back to your last save. For instance, if I play through 5 turns, but decide to go back to setup, I can play again and when I reload the page (normal reload of the browser), it will restart at the setup. I can also bookmark the page, it will save the setup in the browser. 
• Save: There is also a "Save" button, that generates the web address for the current turn of play. The save icon is next to the "Back" menu, that appears after the setup. You can also save or share the  URL given to show your tactics, challenge friends or explain some units.
• Import Tabletop setups: use the "Import Setup Image" to import a topview image of your tabletop setup, this will help you to position your ships and asteroids the same way in Squadron Benchmark as on your table.  

Scenarios 

Scenarios are a new feature from version 0.99. To play a scenario, select a squad list for the list #1, (double?) click on a scenario and there you go !
You can create your own scenario (still beta): In scenario mode, press new, type a title, short text and select an enemy squad. Then select in the "gear" menu one of the setups, victory conditions, and playing options, such as moving asteroids. When ready, press "Go". You can then position your squad, choose the asteroid and place them. When ok, press "Next" and it will go back to the combat screen. Your scenario is now in the list of scenarios (not publishable yet).

List of squadlists

For a fast game,  you can select the "Latest" squads from recent tournaments. You have the points of the squad, the country of the tournament and its type. Feel free to edit lists, print them and play with them. 
The lists from tournaments is updated each time you connect, so feel free to visit frequently :)
In this list, you can find also the squad you have built, with the "Save Squads". 

 

 

Squad builder

To build a new squad, you can either press the "New" button near each squad text area, or type in this box your squad list in plain text.

• Import: You can import or modify existing squads by editing your squad list directly in the text area of the squad. An autocompletion helps to type only the first few letters (TAB or shift+TAB keys to cycle). The plain text allows copy/paste of units from web site such as X-Wing Juggler. The description of the list is localized (can be in French or English). You can also paste into the textarea some XWS3.0 squad description, as provided by other squad builders (Fab's Squad Builder, Yet another squad builder, Squad Builder). Paste directly XWS text and it will appear as plain text automatically. 
• Create: Select a faction and then units from the carousel of units. The selected units can then be customized with upgrades. You can filter the units by selecting units with only specific upgrade types, specific actions or the maneuvers you want. When finish, press the "Next" button. 
• Add obstacles to your squads: You can further configure your squads by adding 3 asteroids or 3 debris clouds in the main screen, to them. These asteroids are permanently added to the squad. Each time this squad is selected for combat, it will come with these asteroids. You can of course edit again the list of asteroid to change it if you wish.
• Localization: a complete localization of cards and of the UI is done in French.  
• Strategy Beginner's guide: A guide helps you to select the best units, and gives you some advice on your upgrades. Feel free to follow the advices for your first games, but then feel free to experiment !