{"id":134588,"date":"2026-06-08T01:43:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/rts-map-command-recruits\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T01:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:43:47","slug":"rts-map-command-recruits","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/rts-map-command-recruits\/","title":{"rendered":"RTS Map Command Recruits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can support me through- https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/knightmare61825<\/p>\n<p>RTS Map Command Recruits is an addon for the Recruits mod that gives you Total War-style map control over recruit armies: one map icon can represent a full group, with click-to-move, waypoints, formation control, combat commands, and strategic fire control.<\/p>\n<p>## Group-Based Map Commanding:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Each recruit group appears as a single tactical icon on the world map.<br \/>\n&#8211; Split group handling: if members are far apart, they can appear as 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