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This flag denotes whether a [[BuildingType]] is a Grinder{{fnl|1}}. If set to yes, infantry and units can be sent to this structure and destroyed, returning one half of their {{TTL|Cost}}, or returning their {{TTL|Soylent}} value. This is similar to the logic in the original {{ra2}} that applied to the Cloning Vat.
Determines whether or not this [[BuildingType]] is a Grinder. If {{f|Grinding|yes|link}} is set then any [[InfantryTypes]] or [[VehicleTypes]] under the control of the owner of the [[BuildingType]] can be sent into this [[BuildingType]] in order to destroy said units but also reimburse the owner of the [[BuildingType]] by the destroyed units' [[Soylent|refund value]].


This feature was previously available on the [[Cloning|Cloning Vats]] in {{Ra2}} however it only applied to [[InfantryTypes]] (this feature of the [[Cloning|Cloning Vats]] was removed in {{Yr}} in favour of Yuri's Grinder).


{{fn|1|Also see [[Grinder]].}}
{{Bugs}}
*Vehicles without any weapon are able to enter allied Grinders. Infantry without a weapon get a "no enter" cursor over an allied Grinder, but <tt>[[Engineer]]=yes</tt> will also make them able to enter. Other units won't be able to enter.
*[[InfantryTypes]] tag used {{f|Engineer|yes|link}} can enter [[BuildingTypes]] of any faction Even if the party is our enemy or ally, if the [[BuildingTypes]] uses the tag <b>Grinding=yes</b>+{{f|CanBeOccupied|yes|link}}
But when the said [[BuildingTypes]] is damaged [[InfantryTypes]] with {{f|Engineer|yes|link}} tags will repair normally.
*[[InfantryTypes]] that use healing weapons. will not be able to enter [[BuildingTypes]] with <b>Grinding=yes</b> tag is possible.

Latest revision as of 09:41, 7 October 2024

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Flag: Grinding
File(s): rules(md).ini
Values: Boolean values: yes or no, true or false, 1 or 0
Default: no
Applicable to: BuildingTypes


Determines whether or not this BuildingType is a Grinder. If Grinding=yes is set then any InfantryTypes or VehicleTypes under the control of the owner of the BuildingType can be sent into this BuildingType in order to destroy said units but also reimburse the owner of the BuildingType by the destroyed units' refund value.

This feature was previously available on the Cloning Vats in Red Alert 2 however it only applied to InfantryTypes (this feature of the Cloning Vats was removed in Yuri's Revenge in favour of Yuri's Grinder).

Bugs/Side-Effects/Unexpected Limitations

  • Vehicles without any weapon are able to enter allied Grinders. Infantry without a weapon get a "no enter" cursor over an allied Grinder, but Engineer=yes will also make them able to enter. Other units won't be able to enter.
  • InfantryTypes tag used Engineer=yes can enter BuildingTypes of any faction Even if the party is our enemy or ally, if the BuildingTypes uses the tag Grinding=yes+CanBeOccupied=yes

But when the said BuildingTypes is damaged InfantryTypes with Engineer=yes tags will repair normally.