Keywords / Filters to select groups of ships in datafilecontent about endless-sky

[xX-Dillinger-Xx]

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I like the idea of being able to select certain ships, adding them to specific groups, and be able to issue commands to those groups. It adds some much needed fleet support. I know fleet play isn't the intended experience but it is defiantly a part of the game, particularly for 1st time players.
Case uses:

• getting freighters and other support groups to wait at a safe distance until my combat group has cleared the system.
• setting traps by placing group A out away from system center and then baiting enemy to chase me into the trap.

[petervdmeer]

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I like the idea of being able to select certain ships, adding them to specific groups, and be able to issue commands to those groups. It adds some much needed fleet support.

This feature already exists (using numeric keys, with and without control) and is not what this feature-request is about.

I know fleet play isn't the intended experience but it is defiantly a part of the game, particularly for 1st time players. Case uses:

• getting freighters and other support groups to wait at a safe distance until my combat group has cleared the system.
• setting traps by placing group A out away from system center and then baiting enemy to chase me into the trap.

Yes, that is what I used group selection for as well, but that is not what this feature-request is for.