engage, assault, march, retreat, scout

[strogian]

What is the real difference between the five moving styles (engage, assault, march, retreat, scout)? I know there is a tutorial mission that briefly explains them, but I don't really know when to use which ones. All I know is that you don't stop when you are retreating. I think. :shock:

Generally, I always make it an Engage order

Oh, and I'm using the demo version of the game, if that matters.

[Hell_Hound]

The main difference is in what the unit does when it sees bad guys, although each "style" also has a default formation and speed.

Engage - default wedge/fast - when you see bad guys, act as if "E" has been hit (stop, start shooting and creep forward/backward until you find a hull-down position)

Assault - default line/top - when you see bad guys, keep rolling and start shooting unless they're right in your way, in which case stop and shoot

March - default column/fast(?) - when you see bad guys, keep rolling and ignore them unless they're right in your way, in which case...?

Retreat - ??? - pop smoke, reverse for a bit and then turn around and go top speed

Scout - default ?/slow - when you see bad guys, pull back to the checkpoint you started at. (Note that this doesn't work if you just started the route from the unit.)

Engage is a great all-purpose tool, but they all have their uses. The manual explains them in a bit more detail than I just did.

[strogian]

Oh right, the manual! Is there a PDF version of the manual online somewhere?

[PS-SCUD]

"Oh right, the manual!"


When all else fails.........

[9erRed]

Greetings all,

Ref. the info requested, and the responce to "see the manual" He's got the Demo...

Hence No Manual.

I would suggest that you - Strogian - look for a copy of the full game at some of your local shops. I've heard it's avail. in a bundled pack, but don't know if there's a manual included? And as always I would suggest you see the " Anti Frustration Kit " .. See the left column for the heading, under " Online Play "

Welcome to the forum. Later ..... 9erRed

[mapman]

In the box, with the manual.

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[Gunfighter]

How do you make an IFV and its Infantry close assault a Target?

Example: Bradley and dismounted Inf are moving in a straight line. Enemy Inf pops up left and Bradley and Inf veer left Firing all the way. How can u achieve this w/ using Scout and Adv slow options?

[Dewman]

I think they only drop the troops when at a BP or on scout >> So Scout with fire at will orders may do it

[mapman]

Put them on engage and slow.