OMAC 254 Posted February 21, 2011 The latest beta patchlog says: [78194] Changed: First click on a target from quick commanding menu now issues Target instead of Attack, second click issues Engage. What does "target" do as compared to "attack"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xerxes-17 10 Posted February 22, 2011 Target means they stay in position/formation and just keep an eye and a gun on that target. Engage means they break formation/position to move up to a point where they can shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Cool. Thank you! :) What is the advantage of "target"? If target is set, can the friendly unit engage that target quicker than if target wasn't set? Or will they hold position and wait for the engage command? Just guesses. Edited February 22, 2011 by OMAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tswords 10 Posted February 22, 2011 one distinct advantage targets got over engage is the soldier wont break formation, but he will still shoot at the prescribed target. usually when you issue an engage order, the soldier will break formation, and go out into a dangerous area exposing himself to a lot of threats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex72 1 Posted February 22, 2011 This has nothing to do with Official Missions. This is a Beta question so it should be asked there. Since you got it answered as well lets close this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suma 8 Posted February 22, 2011 To add: Attack was Target + Engage. This was the default way in all versions until now from the quick commanding menu, the command was not available on the complex commanding menu. Attack will no longer be issued in 1.58, you will always issue Target, and Engage later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted February 22, 2011 Got it. Thank you very much for the info! I had never seen "Target" before, so I thought that I had missed it in 1.57. Now I know it's a new feature. I'm playing the latest beta now, but haven't played any high command missions with it yet. So if you "target" an enemy unit, I assume the selected friendly unit will use long-range fire to shoot at it, but stay in local formation. Engage will prompt breaking location and movement for close attack. If so, that seems like a GREAT IDEA and an excellent addition. Keep up the good work, BI!! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serclaes 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Awesome that's another thing that bothered me. I liked distributing targets and then open fire. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
