[Freeciv-Dev] (PR#9942) planned unit movement

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> [guest - Wed Oct 06 04:13:42 2004]: 
 
In that 5th diff file, I removed redundant parts, used the latest 
snapshot I found, and removed move-packet conversion. 
 
To make a good unit step order, I tried to collect some advantages and 
disadvantages of two considerable method, the "strongest unit attacks 
first" and the "player tactics". Note: This question is independent 
from player step order and fairness. 
 
"strongest unit attacks first" 
(with land units step last)  
Advantages: 
-there is a similar method, if more unit defends a square. There the 
strongest defends first, and the player can not decide the order too. 
The order is important only when more units attack a square 
-mostly this is the optimal way to avoid unit loss 
-easyer for player 
 
Disadvantages: 
- (?) no ignore zone of controll trick (step first with diplomat or 
explorer to a square, then with a military unit) 
 
"player tactics" 
Advantages: 
-maximal freedom 
 
Disadvantages: 
-how to insert a unit to the middle of list (player wants a unit to go 
before another). I think, without displaying that list, can be too 
diffecult for player. 
 
Zoli