Feature Request: Patrolling units don't stop when attacking

[rxnnxs]

The header says it all: with this great addition to the behavior of patrolling units, noone had to fear the artillery again.

[errorblankfield]

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Why?

Sounds like you are looking for a move command.

[Xinnony]

You can move your unit during the attack and then resume patrol.

We'll avoided all automated in a game, otherwise it will not have anything to play.

[rxnnxs]

You can move your unit during the attack and then resume patrol.

i do not understand that. do you mean this way the move command also is enfinite?

otherwise it is not what i want.
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We'll avoided all automated in a game, otherwise it will not have anything to play.

yeah, if units could be set to shoot and move as they do in the move command also at patrol, it surely would make the game boring and meaningless. all the fun is gone when you can not micro this. well, this is not micro. this is not "micro" its time consuming.
and everyone had then this advantage, more time to be at the spot where it is really needed.

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Why?
Sounds like you are looking for a move command.

yes, an endless move command"

[ZLO_RD]

My patrolling lab should chance enemy engy, as well as as should chance gunships, so my answer is no unless you make different type of patrol,
But I kinda like idea of endless move command (safely patrol air near enemy base and other units that will dodge cause the move )

[rxnnxs]

safely patrol air near enemy base

thats a point i did not think about. yes!

well different kind of patrol that has to be made.. that would be nice, but is it possible?

[Hawkei]

There are two kinds of patrol order. Patrol and Formation Patrol. Neither of which will do as you ask. A patrolling unit is basically on a search and destroy order. So stopping and chasing enemies is the normal expected behaviour.

In addition to this there is the assist command. Which means the unit will maintain proximity and guard a unit or location. I simply don't see the need for what you are asking for.

[Vee]

How about put a unit on no attack and then patrol. Does that work?

[ZLO_RD]

How about put a unit on no attack and then patrol. Does that work?

1) i think it does not work
2) why would you need that? =\

[rxnnxs]

How about put a unit on no attack and then patrol. Does that work?

I want them to shoot the enemy, but i do not want them to stop moving. the way you describe it, i guess they would not shoot.. then the "normal" patrol would be even better.

There are two kinds of patrol order. Patrol and Formation Patrol.

Can you please explain how the formation patrol works? i have not found out that yet.

Neither of which will do as you ask. A patrolling unit is basically on a search and destroy order. So stopping and chasing enemies is the normal expected behaviour.

Well if they would do what you say! They do not search, they just move around their patrol route. if they find an enemy, they stand still and shoot until the enemy is dead or they are. there is no chasing.. they just stand and if the enemy is gone they take the same patrol route as before..
times are gone when you could say "Roam", "Maneuver" or "Hold Position". Also there was "Return fire" as an additional option. Patrol did as i wish it here in this game.
Do you recognize the game? It is not from the future just as a hint Because otherwise some people would come up with an argument like "that needs too much CPU power".
other might say (oh, it was said before ) this takes away the strategic depth. the game would be too easy. the click fest is part of the game!
I say its was just not implemented because they planned it for "supreme commander - the return of the krogoth". the part that never came...

In addition to this there is the assist command. Which means the unit will maintain proximity and guard a unit or location. I simply don't see the need for what you are asking for.

This assist is not doing a move at all, does it? or do you mean i have to tell a unit to do a patrol and then tell others to guard that unit in order to get those guards then to do what i want: moving and also shooting units AND even hunting them for some distance and then going back to their guard position. That would be nice and i immediately test it!
EDIT: Nope, they run to the enemy and shoot while standing...

Thank you all for your hints but there is, i am afraid, not the thing i seach for:
units walk a given patrol route and shoot at enemies that are in reach while not stopping for the shooting.

it would be like a move command where units do not stop and walk by but with a never ending walking path.
a patrol move is behaving like an attack command (right click+ALT). when they discover a unit at their patch they stop and shoot until the unit is destroyed, then the path is followed further.