Changing unit card order in strategic map
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What is the mouse/keyboard control for rearranging the order of unit cards in a stack in the strategic map? I'm sure there must be a way to do it as it's something that drives me crazy but I haven't been able to find anything despite RTFM and ditto for numerous FAQs.
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Valete
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Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
I also have heard of a certain key combo to do it, but I don't know how. The next best thing is to pull units out of your army and put them back in in the order you like.
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Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
If you hold CTRL when selecting the units, then tell them to march somewhere, it should arrange them in the order selected. I've only had success when separating units from an army or a city, however.
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Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
That's not quite what he means I think. What he's trying to say is how do you change the order that the unit cards are displayed, like you can do in custom/multiplayer battles when choosing your army. I haven't heard of such a key combination, but that might just be me ignorant of it...
Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
Take 'em out, put 'em back in. Only way, as far as I know.
Miles
Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
Aye, that's exactly what I do, and it doesn't really take much longer than pressing a few keys would. I actually do this too often...I'm a sucker for organization.Originally Posted by Scutarii
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Artifex
Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
Me too. It helps me keep track of what I actually have in my armies if I have all the units of the same type together.
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Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
Only way I know...
Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
Thanks for the replies folks. I was certain there'd have to be key or mouse command for this basic piece of functionality. Ah well, I'll just stick with the good ol' in-out-in-out
Entropy Judge is correct though, the order you Ctrl-click 'em before marching somewhere is the order they'll be in when you arrive so I did learn something. Thanks.
Valete!
Lost in Limbo
Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
why do u need to change the order of the unit cards? All it does is just that (rearrange the unit cards) doesnt change battle formations or deployment or anything like that, so why bother?
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Re: Changing unit card order in strategic map
Some people are picky, and need to group unit types. And it does affect autoresolve. You want to arrange your troops from heaviest infantry and going lighter down the row.
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