Military drills replacing each other

[SonOfCrusader76]

Say for example, I have Fire by Rank (which I love), and then I research 'Advance and Fire' or something like that. Do I keep Fire By Rank, or does the new one replace it? I've heard that Advance and Fire isn't very good - that or Platoon Firing.

[Lumina]

Advance and Fire is a activated drill you have to click Advance/Fire icon on the hub, then click on the enemy unit you want the regiment to advance on. Though I wish it was more like a fire at all advance rather than what it is. It is slower than Rank Fire and only useful really vs very poor quality infantry.

[HomelessDepot]

Platoon Firing replaces Fire by Rank for those units that can make use of it (mainly, the more elite line infantry).

Fire and Advance does not, as it's a toggle (as Lumina points out).

All the bayonets replace each other (I think...). Same with formations I believe.

-HD

[SonOfCrusader76]

Platoon Firing replaces Fire by Rank for those units that can make use of it (mainly, the more elite line infantry).

Fire and Advance does not, as it's a toggle (as Lumina points out).

All the bayonets replace each other (I think...). Same with formations I believe.

-HD

OK - thanks for the heads up. I won't bother researching Platoon Firing then - as I said, I read here that it isn't very good - I'd much rather stick with good ol' Fire by Rank. Are there any other firing drills that aren't all that, so I can avoid losing Fire by Rank for something rubbish?

[HomelessDepot]

Hmm, no, I don't think so, Platoon Firing is the only one you need to worry about.

I would point out, however, that in objective tests it is technically superior to Fire by Rank. Someone does testing every couple months and proves it; a unit using PF will defeat a unit using FBR. But I sympathize - I usually avoid it too, mostly because it forces infantry to spread out when using the 'tighter formations' mod and ruins my pretty formations .

-HD

[daniu]

I wouldn't "worry" about Platoon Firing at all.
The only units I'm aware of that get retrofitted with it are Grenadiers; all other units that use it are only available for recruitment once you researched PF.
I wouldn't want to miss out on those Elites, actually.

[Lord_Slop]

Actually, platoon firing is quite beneficial when you get it, go ahead and research it.