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    by David White <dave@whitevine.net>
    Part of the Battle for Wesnoth Project https://www.wesnoth.org/

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/**
 * @file
 * Various functions that implement attacks and attack calculations.
 * Unit advancements are also included, as they usually occur as a
 * result of combat.
 */

#pragma once

#include "ai/lua/aspect_advancements.hpp"
#include "attack_prediction.hpp"
#include "units/ptr.hpp"
#include "units/unit_alignments.hpp"

#include <vector>

struct map_location;
class team;
struct time_of_day;
class unit_type;
class unit;
class unit_map;
class gamemap;

/** Calculates the number of blows resulting from swarm. */
inline unsigned swarm_blows(unsigned min_blows, unsigned max_blows, unsigned hp, unsigned max_hp)
{
    return hp >= max_hp
        ? max_blows
        : max_blows < min_blows
            ? min_blows - (min_blows - max_blows) * hp / max_hp
            : min_blows + (max_blows - min_blows) * hp / max_hp;
}

/** Structure describing the statistics of a unit involved in the battle. */
struct battle_context_unit_stats
{
    const_attack_ptr weapon; /**< The weapon used by the unit to attack the opponent, or nullptr if there is none. */
    int attack_num;          /**< Index into unit->attacks() or -1 for none. */
    bool is_attacker;        /**< True if the unit is the attacker. */
    bool is_poisoned;        /**< True if the unit is poisoned at the beginning of the battle. */
    bool is_slowed;          /**< True if the unit is slowed at the beginning of the battle. */
    bool slows;              /**< Attack slows opponent when it hits. */
    bool drains;             /**< Attack drains opponent when it hits. */
    bool petrifies;          /**< Attack petrifies opponent when it hits. */
    bool plagues;            /**< Attack turns opponent into a zombie when fatal. */
    bool poisons;            /**< Attack poisons opponent when it hits. */
    bool swarm;              /**< Attack has swarm special. */
    bool firststrike;        /**< Attack has firststrike special. */
    bool disable;            /**< Attack has disable special. */
    unsigned int experience, max_experience;
    unsigned int level;

    unsigned int rounds;        /**< Berserk special can force us to fight more than one round. */
    unsigned int hp;            /**< Hitpoints of the unit at the beginning of the battle. */
    unsigned int max_hp;        /**< Maximum hitpoints of the unit. */
    unsigned int chance_to_hit; /**< Effective chance to hit as a percentage (all factors accounted for). */
    int damage;                 /**< Effective damage of the weapon (all factors accounted for). */
    int slow_damage;            /**< Effective damage if unit becomes slowed (== damage, if already slowed) */
    int drain_percent;          /**< Percentage of damage recovered as health */
    int drain_constant;         /**< Base HP drained regardless of damage dealt */
    unsigned int num_blows;     /**< Effective number of blows, takes swarm into account. */
    unsigned int swarm_min;     /**< Minimum number of blows with swarm (equal to num_blows if swarm isn't used). */
    unsigned int swarm_max;     /**< Maximum number of blows with swarm (equal to num_blows if swarm isn't used). */

    std::string plague_type; /**< The plague type used by the attack, if any. */

    battle_context_unit_stats(nonempty_unit_const_ptr u,
            const map_location& u_loc,
            int u_attack_num,
            bool attacking,
            nonempty_unit_const_ptr opp,
            const map_location& opp_loc,
            const_attack_ptr opp_weapon);

    /** Used by AI for combat analysis, and by statistics_dialog */
    battle_context_unit_stats(const unit_type* u_type,
            const_attack_ptr att_weapon,
            bool attacking,
            const unit_type* opp_type,
            const_attack_ptr opp_weapon,
            unsigned int opp_terrain_defense,
            int lawful_bonus = 0);

    ~battle_context_unit_stats()
    {
    }

    /** Calculates the number of blows we would have if we had @a new_hp instead of the recorded hp. */
    unsigned int calc_blows(unsigned new_hp) const
    {
        return swarm_blows(swarm_min, swarm_max, new_hp, max_hp);
    }

#if defined(BENCHMARK) || defined(CHECK)
    /**
     * Special constructor for the stand-alone version of attack_prediction.cpp.
     * (This hardcodes some standard abilities for testing purposes.)
     */
    battle_context_unit_stats(int dmg,
            int blows,
            int hitpoints,
            int maximum_hp,
            int hit_chance,
            bool drain,
            bool slows,
            bool slowed,
            bool berserk,
            bool first,
            bool do_swarm)
        : weapon(nullptr) // Not used in attack prediction.
        , attack_num(0) // Not used in attack prediction.
        , is_attacker(true) // Not used in attack prediction.
        , is_poisoned(false)
        , is_slowed(slowed)
        , slows(slows)
        , drains(drain)
        , petrifies(false)
        , plagues(false)
        , poisons(false)
        , swarm(do_swarm)
        , firststrike(first)
        , disable(false)
        , experience(0) // No units should advance in the attack prediction tests.
        , max_experience(50) // No units should advance in the attack prediction tests.
        , level(1) // No units should advance in the attack prediction tests.
        , rounds(berserk ? 30 : 1)
        , hp(std::max<int>(0, hitpoints))
        , max_hp(std::max<int>(1, maximum_hp))
        , chance_to_hit(hit_chance)
        , damage(std::max(0, dmg))
        , slow_damage(round_damage(damage, 1, 2))
        , drain_percent(drain ? 50 : 0)
        , drain_constant(0)
        , num_blows(do_swarm ? blows * hp / max_hp : blows)
        , swarm_min(do_swarm ? 0 : blows)
        , swarm_max(blows)
        , plague_type()
    {
        if(slowed) {
            damage = slow_damage;
        }

        if(hp > max_hp) {
            hp = max_hp; // Keeps the prob_matrix from going out of bounds.
        }
    }
#endif
};

/** Computes the statistics of a battle between an attacker and a defender unit. */
class battle_context
{
public:
    /**
     * If no attacker_weapon is given, we select the best one,
     * based on harm_weight (1.0 means 1 hp lost counters 1 hp damage,
     * 0.0 means we ignore harm weight).
     * prev_def is for predicting multiple attacks against a defender.
     */
    battle_context(const unit_map& units,
            const map_location& attacker_loc,
            const map_location& defender_loc,
            int attacker_weapon = -1,
            int defender_weapon = -1,
            double aggression = 0.0,
            const combatant* prev_def = nullptr,
            unit_const_ptr attacker_ptr = unit_const_ptr(),
            unit_const_ptr defender_ptr = unit_const_ptr());

    /** Used by the AI which caches battle_context_unit_stats */
    battle_context(const battle_context_unit_stats& att, const battle_context_unit_stats& def);

    battle_context(battle_context&& other) = default;

    battle_context& operator=(battle_context&& other) = default;

    /** This method returns the statistics of the attacker. */
    const battle_context_unit_stats& get_attacker_stats() const
    {
        return *attacker_stats_;
    }

    /** This method returns the statistics of the defender. */
    const battle_context_unit_stats& get_defender_stats() const
    {
        return *defender_stats_;
    }

    /** Get the simulation results. */
    const combatant& get_attacker_combatant(const combatant* prev_def = nullptr);
    const combatant& get_defender_combatant(const combatant* prev_def = nullptr);

    /** Given this harm_weight, is this attack better than that? */
    bool better_attack(class battle_context& that, double harm_weight);
    /** Given this harm_weight, is this attack better than that? */
    bool better_defense(class battle_context& that, double harm_weight);

    static bool better_combat(const combatant& us_a,
            const combatant& them_a,
            const combatant& us_b,
            const combatant& them_b,
            double harm_weight);

    void simulate(const combatant* prev_def);
private:
    battle_context(
            nonempty_unit_const_ptr attacker,
            const map_location& attacker_loc,
            int attacker_weapon,
            nonempty_unit_const_ptr defender,
            const map_location& defender_loc,
            int defender_weapon);

    static battle_context choose_attacker_weapon(nonempty_unit_const_ptr attacker,
            nonempty_unit_const_ptr defender,
            const map_location& attacker_loc,
            const map_location& defender_loc,
            double harm_weight,
            const combatant* prev_def);

    static battle_context choose_defender_weapon(nonempty_unit_const_ptr attacker,
            nonempty_unit_const_ptr defender,
            unsigned attacker_weapon,
            const map_location& attacker_loc,
            const map_location& defender_loc,
            const combatant* prev_def);

    /** Statistics of the units. */
    std::unique_ptr<battle_context_unit_stats> attacker_stats_;
    std::unique_ptr<battle_context_unit_stats> defender_stats_;

    /** Outcome of simulated fight. */
    std::unique_ptr<combatant> attacker_combatant_;
    std::unique_ptr<combatant> defender_combatant_;
};

/** Performs an attack. */
void attack_unit(const map_location& attacker,
        const map_location& defender,
        int attack_with,
        int defend_with,
        bool update_display = true);

/** Performs an attack, and advanced the units afterwards */
void attack_unit_and_advance(const map_location& attacker,
        const map_location& defender,
        int attack_with,
        int defend_with,
        bool update_display = true);

/**
 * Tests if the unit at loc is currently affected by leadership.
 * (i.e. has a higher-level unit with the 'leadership' ability next to it).
 *
 * Returns the bonus percentage (possibly 0 if there's no leader adjacent).
 */
int under_leadership(const unit &u, const map_location& loc, const_attack_ptr weapon = nullptr, const_attack_ptr opp_weapon = nullptr);

/**
 * Returns the amount that a unit's damage should be multiplied by
 * due to the current time of day.
 */
int combat_modifier(const unit_map& units,
        const gamemap& map,
        const map_location& loc,
        unit_alignments::type alignment,
        bool is_fearless);

/**
 * Returns the amount that a unit's damage should be multiplied by
 * due to the current time of day.
 */
int combat_modifier(const time_of_day& effective_tod,
        unit_alignments::type alignment,
        bool is_fearless);

/**
 * Returns the amount that a unit's damage should be multiplied by
 * due to a given lawful_bonus.
 */
int generic_combat_modifier(int lawful_bonus, unit_alignments::type alignment, bool is_fearless, int max_liminal_bonus);
/**
 * Function to check if an attack will satisfy the requirements for backstab.
 * Input:
 * - the location from which the attack will occur,
 * - the defending unit location,
 * - the list of units on the map and
 * - the list of teams.
 * The defender and opposite units should be in place already.
 * The attacking unit doesn't need to be, but if it isn't,
 * an external check should be made to make sure the opposite unit
 * isn't also the attacker.
 */
bool backstab_check(const map_location& attacker_loc,
        const map_location& defender_loc,
        const unit_map& units,
        const std::vector<team>& teams);