12/13 logistics artifact 0.50.02 - Callsign in logs only lists at the bottom in graveyard/survivors, no longer shows in the round by round feed, exacerbating kill credit assignments for targets that weren't hard-killed

[OrbMonky]

Prerequisites and Pre-Issue Checklist

• I'm reporting the issue to the correct repository:

• MegaMek

• MegaMekLab

• MekHQ

• I've tested the issue against at least the latest MILESTONE version

• I've asked on the MegaMek Discord about the error

• I've reviewed the BattleTech rules and MegaMek documentation, and I've confirmed that something isn't working as intended.

• I've searched the Github tracker and haven't found the issue listed

Severity *

Low (Minor/Nuisance): Minor glitches or cosmetic issues that don’t affect gameplay and occur rarely.

Brief Description *

The name and callsign shows here

but not at the actual kill feed here where it previously did

this creates additional work needed to assign kills for mission-killed units that where not hard-killed, which is frequently the case.

This primarily comes up when you have two units with the same variant of the same mech, mekhq often confuses or re-numbers them with #2-#9999(?) depending on how many you have, usually during mothballs/salvageing a new one/refitting a new one etc. so it is not reliable to say 'Stalker STK-00-V 'Magna' #2' and know which personnel is getting the kill because MekHQ can represent it differently than what is ported to megamek. Callsigns however were very reliable.

It is still WORKABLE in this state as the callsign is stated at the bottom but there doesn't seem to be a reason to remove the callsign from the round report combat feed

Steps to Reproduce

1. assign two units of the same exact type/chassis/refit etc
2. assign one of them a callsign (or both)
3. kill stuff, immobilize stuff, force ejections
4. try to sort it out

Operating System *

Windows 10

Java Version *

17

MegaMek Suite Version *

None

Custom MegaMek Version

12/13 Logistics Overhaul '0.50.02-SNAPSHOT'

Attach Files

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Final Checklist

• I've checked to make sure that this issue has not already been filed
• I'm reporting only one issue in this ticket for clarity and focus

[psikomonkie]

Hey @OrbMonky !

but not at the actual kill feed here where it previously did

Your comment about the kill feed mentions "previously did". Do you know what version you were on that has this, or, even better, would you be able to get me a screenshot of what you think it should look like?

Thanks,
Psi

[OrbMonky]

It should be present in 0.50.00, and most recent historical ones, at least as far back as 2022.

I found this image online for it;

Note how it places the callsign, in this case 'ROCKY', on both the mek and the pilot event reporting.

[psikomonkie]

Hey @OrbMonky , that's the same thing I see on the latest:

I'm unable to replicate this bug.

[OrbMonky]

If it works in the latest it may be a transient issue, good to hear it seems to work.