[Pocus]

the loophole you describe already exists IMO :
this is not different from 2 spellcasters which have orders to cast spells, and are each in a corner of the battlefield. Because troops bodyguards a leader, which is either a melee leader (at maximum, he will move after the 5 rounds of forced you gave to him), or a spell caster, and we are back to the first example.

But my point was to find a fix for missiles units who are advancing (and have their butts handed on a plate) against the enemy, because they have no targets in range. If you were to add an order which is 'fire, or hold if nothing in range', then this would alleviate the problem described.

Thank you for taking the time to give a reasoning for the negative answer, anyway.

For the first point, its a bit sad to hear that you wont add it. It was discussed before the release of dom2, and I remember either Daynarr of Psitticine saying it was to be implemented rather soon.

[ February 10, 2004, 14:33: Message edited by: Pocus ]