Fire when guard commander

tinkthank · #1 March 14th, 2004, 09:46 AM

WIll ranged units fire at distant enemies when on "guard commander"?

Zurai · #2 March 14th, 2004, 11:39 AM

tinkthank · #3 March 14th, 2004, 12:25 PM

Ah bummer. Thanks.
If this could be changed

one could find a use for units such as mounted bowmen....

Chazar · #4 March 14th, 2004, 12:33 PM

Is this already considered as a bug to be fixed?

It is pretty annoying and I dont see the reason why guarding archers should not fire when something is in range (and maybe charging the commander they should protect...)!

PhilD · #5 March 14th, 2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by Chazar:
Is this already considered as a bug to be fixed?

It is pretty annoying and I dont see the reason why guarding archers should not fire when something is in range (and maybe charging the commander they should protect...)!

This is to prevent two armies to be both set on Guard Commanders/Stay Behind Troops, waiting for the other to come in range. It is not considered a bug.

st.patrik · #6 March 14th, 2004, 03:56 PM

Yeah, as PhilD said, this is something the devs have been against adding, for the reason he stated. There's been a lot of talk on the forum about this (and similar kinds of commands).

tinkthank · #7 March 14th, 2004, 07:33 PM

Righto. But OTOH: Two armies set to "fire" will have the exact same effect as well (same as set to guard commander and firing while doing so). I fail to see the net loss / problem with firing while guarding a commander.

Graeme Dice · #8 March 14th, 2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by tinkthank:
Righto. But OTOH: Two armies set to "fire" will have the exact same effect as well (same as set to guard commander and firing while doing so). I fail to see the net loss / problem with firing while guarding a commander.

Two armies set to fire will have their missile troops close to melee range after their ammunition runs out.

Arryn · #9 March 14th, 2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by Graeme Dice:
Two armies set to fire will have their missile troops close to melee range after their ammunition runs out.

Which is why we need a new "Fire and Hold" command for missile troops (rather than just the current Fire & Attack), along with Fire while Guarding.

Yossar · #10 March 14th, 2004, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by Arryn:

quote:
Originally posted by Graeme Dice:
Two armies set to fire will have their missile troops close to melee range after their ammunition runs out.

Which is why we need a new "Fire and Hold" command for missile troops (rather than just the current Fire & Attack), along with Fire while Guarding.

But then you could end up with two armies holding indefinitely at opposite ends of the battle screen. Which I guess wouldn't be so bad since auto-rout eventually kicks in.