routed units still fighting

tinkthank · #1 February 5th, 2005, 05:04 AM

Have you also seen some units with a clear path to the back and who are *definately* not berserk (like indy HI, with no berserk icon) continue to fight long after the "The Independent armies have been routed" is up? I could swear they have a clear escape path, and yet they duke it out -- any clues as to why?

Arralen · #2 February 5th, 2005, 06:47 AM

Bodyguards, whoose commander
a) just left the battlefield. Those turn around and attack for some turns. (to cover his escape?)

b)is unconscious, so they defend him until he wakes up.

c)is dead, and they (the game engine..) doesn't know what to do with them. Haven't observed this, but I must admit that I didn't pay attention to such a detail. I'm satisfied if my troops slaughter their enemies...

NTJedi · #3 February 7th, 2005, 05:34 PM

Also any mindless units will not retreat... they will stand still fighting enemies next to them. The mindless units will also randomly vanish since the fleeing commander is no longer controlling them.

Oversway · #4 February 7th, 2005, 05:55 PM

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a) just left the battlefield. Those turn around and attack for some turns. (to cover his escape?)

I've seen this, as well.

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Also any mindless units will not retreat... they will stand still fighting enemies next to them. The mindless units will also randomly vanish since the fleeing commander is no longer controlling them.

Yeah, I think any undead or magical beings without a commander will still attack anything close to them as they dissolve. But I havn't seen them move to attack.

PvK · #5 February 7th, 2005, 06:15 PM

I've seen some ordinary units turn and fight a few times, but I've not always understood why.

PvK

Fate · #6 September 10th, 2005, 11:26 PM

This is a little off-topic, but how do you assign body-guards? Or are they automatic? I would liketo know how this works.

sushiboat · #7 September 11th, 2005, 12:07 AM

Fate, press t for the tactical screen. To the right of each squad are the number of units in the squad and its battle orders. Click on the battle orders. Then select "Guard Commander."

Edi · #8 September 11th, 2005, 08:06 AM

Sometimes what looks like a clear escape path isn't actually, it just seems that way due to how the units are placed in their squares. As long as there are enemy units in the square blocking heir path, no matter if it's a single hoburg or otehr size 1 unit, they will attack it until it's dead before they keep going.

Edi

Fate · #9 September 11th, 2005, 12:06 PM

Thnk you very much, sishi boat. You could test the fighting routers, btw, by turning on the grid. i find it extremely helpful.