Improved response when selecting or moving a piece

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Module V5.0.0beta8
Vassal V3.7.12

Piece movement is sometimes slow, especially when moving a piece during retreat phase.

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Attempted improvement by replacing hover-aid with a hint during retreat.

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Converting combat piece player aids to clickable (on unit) improves performance somewhat. Vassal PR#13440 may have also helped.

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Extensive use of calculated properties and equivalent Text Label or Layer expressions is the likely cause of delays.
The following pieces need to be worked through and converted to direct action-driven calculations using Dynamic Properties or Layer activation:

Leader (Side) Icons
Combat Assist Controller
Combat Assist Side Bar

Fix for Leader (Side) Icon Order display implemented in a809.

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Replaced auto-calculation of hand sizes in Side Icons in a810.

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Modified Combat Assist Controller to disable key layers unless gCombatSide is set. Complementary change to combatOver test in Leader Check. This also preserves side indication for Leader Check.
Fix in a816.

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Tested through to a828.

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Evaluate Sleep() techniques for providing visual feedback on acceptance of key actions:

• ordering
• combat marker placement
• dice roll sequences