[TEC] Differences between "random" groups and scripted?

[tater]

Hey, thought someone else might have a handle on this.

I started redoing the "eastasiacampaign" layer.

Compulsive bastard that I am, I'm sitting here with a pile of books, and about 10 tabs in a browser window while I do it. I actually know some of the specific transports that went to specific invasion beaches, that level OCD, lol. For example: 1x Takao, 1xNaka, 4xFubuki, 2x Large Old Liner, 1x Modern liner at Kota Bharu the morning of the 8th (I have all the ship names, too).

There are two ways to do this.

One, I can make groups by hand, and arrange the ships. The formations move somewhat rigidly, though I think the DDs weave some.

Two, I can make a random group that appears at the time desired 100% of the time, and I can limit the number of times the group is generated to exactly 1. DDs can be assigned as members of the force, or as escorts.

Does anyone know if the 2 different groups behave differently? Is the AI more robust in the random vs scripted groups in terms of how far the DDs go while escorting, etc, or do I have to run a bunch of experiments and watch them?

tater