Units keep starting in Guard Mode

**K-Dogs** · 08-03-2009, 18:00

I've found that, pretty recently (just in my newish campaign), whenever I enter a battle, most of my units (all of them except slingers) start in Guard mode. It's not too bad, but a lot of the time I forget to take it off, and this is really annoying, especially since my Cidainh (Casse Chariots) also start off like this, and it means their charge is less effective and they're even less maneouverable than normal. And the barbarian roster in general isnt really suited to guard mode anyway, so I end up taking far more casualties everytime I forget to change it, which is pretty often

So i was just wondering if anyone else has the same problem, and if there's a way to stop it happening every time you start a new battle..

**Companion Cavalry** · 08-03-2009, 18:36

I have the same issue during campaign battles. There are always a few random units with guard mode on interspersed through the army, requiring manual adjustment. And sometimes even cavalry start out with guard mode on, interestingly enough.

**DaciaJC** · 08-03-2009, 18:38

My slingers often start out in guard mode instead of skirmish mode. It's an easy fix, especially since you're under no pressure when deploying your troops.

**Phalanx300** · 08-03-2009, 20:22

Yes its very annoying, it makes units fight worse as well so it makes battles against the AI even easier.

**John the Mad** · 08-04-2009, 03:50

I've only seen this during defensive battles,or with units like hoplites and phalanxes.

I think the game gives units default stances based on the type of battle and unit.

As an example during an attack my Hastati will start off with fire at will unactivated and guard mode off and my Leves will be in skirmish mode.If defending the Hastati will have fire at will activated and gaurd mode on,the Leves will have skirmish mode turned off.

**a completely inoffensive name** · 08-04-2009, 04:17

I take the time to go over each unit and put them in their proper place so it never ends up being a problem because I rarely miss turning it off when moving them in deployment mode.

**Macilrille** · 08-04-2009, 09:13

Originally Posted by Phalanx300

Yes its very annoying, it makes units fight worse as well so it makes battles against the AI even easier.

??? I thought the post was about the player's units. How can battles against the dumb AI be easier if his units are worse? /me is confused.

Perhaps the Engine does it to actually makes battles harder, thus providing us some challenges ;-)

**Phalanx300** · 08-04-2009, 14:40

Originally Posted by Macilrille

??? I thought the post was about the player's units. How can battles against the dumb AI be easier if his units are worse? /me is confused.

Perhaps the Engine does it to actually makes battles harder, thus providing us some challenges ;-)

Guard Mode also applies to the AIs units and that usually results in them being butchered, many "Barbarians" start out in guard mode.