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Patrol
Send selected units between their current position and a chosen point so they respond to enemies along the route. Stand Ground Patrol remains a useful engagement command, but recent combat changes reduce the effectiveness of large melee groups packed tightly together.
Overview
Send selected units between their current position and a chosen point so they respond to enemies along the route. Stand Ground Patrol remains a useful engagement command, but recent combat changes reduce the effectiveness of large melee groups packed tightly together.
How this system affects decisions
This rule affects game controls. Read the entry’s stated mechanics together with its requirements and related unit or technology pages; its practical value depends on which parts of that system are active in the current match.
How to use this reference
Send selected units between their current position and a chosen point so they respond to enemies along the route. Stand Ground Patrol remains a useful engagement command, but recent combat changes reduce the effectiveness of large melee groups packed tightly together. The command changes how a group moves or chooses targets; its result depends on unit speed, formation, and the route. Try it with the intended group before relying on it during a fight.
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