User Guide

EXPLORE AUTOMATICALLY /
The unit, under its commander’s discretion, seeks out and explores uncharted
terrain.
PATROL P
This orders a unit to patrol back and forth between its current location and a
second square you select. Use this command, then L on the second square.
DESIGNATE BOMBING RUN B
This order designates an enemy base as a target for routine air attacks. The
unit attacks the base you select, returns to the nearest friendly base, repairs its
damage, then attacks again. The unit continues until its orders change or it is
destroyed.
GO TO BASE/SET AUTOFORWARD ROUTE G
Select “go to base” to issue orders to a unit you want to move towards a par-
ticular base. The unit goes to any of your bases by the most direct route pos-
sible (if it can’t actually reach the base it goes to the closest square). Selecting
this command brings up dialogue from which you select a destination.
When in view mode (see Map Menu, p. 32) and centered on a base, pressing
G allows you to set an autoforward route. This option commands any unit
without orders in one base to head to another that you select, setting up a
central rallying point for your troops. You may set autoforward routes for any
kind of unit.
GROUP GO TO J
This orders an entire group to go to a location you select (see Assemble Group,
facing page). Use mouse movement (see Mouse Movement, p. 21) to L and drag
to the group’s final destination, then use this command before releasing. The line
showing the proposed route to the destination changes from green to yellow. If
you have not assembled a group, all units in the current square are moved.
COLONIZING PLANET
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