Skirmishers

[vazco]

It would be great if skirmishers would have an option to turn off their default retreat mode. Skirmishers armed with short-range colts are simply useless othwerwise, as they have to be constantly micro-managed to fire.

[Mr. Mercanto]

Agreed. Or at least, if they only fell back when the enemy advanced, and maintained the enemy in range.

[RoverGrover]

Yeah, the micro on those is really harsh for the results.  Yet another reason I prefer ranged cav honestly.  They wheel back quicker which makes me have to be less concerned about them taking return fire due to walking back and forth for no clear reason. 

[Hitorishizuka]

6 hours ago, vazco said:

It would be great if skirmishers would have an option to turn off their default retreat mode. Skirmishers armed with short-range colts are simply useless othwerwise, as they have to be constantly micro-managed to fire.

They do, it's called the Hold button, it's just a little sketchy about working half the time. If they didn't retreat and they were equipped with short range weapons they'd probably take return fire, though, which they're less equipped to absorb.

[Mr. Mercanto]

I'd like a button which orders them to keep the enemy in their range, and withdraw as they advance.

[RoverGrover]

5 hours ago, Hitorishizuka said:

They do, it's called the Hold button, it's just a little sketchy about working half the time. If they didn't retreat and they were equipped with short range weapons they'd probably take return fire, though, which they're less equipped to absorb.

I agree in principle. In practice I absolutely cannot seem to get that to work. If I hold them before engagement, the enemy stays out of range and blasts them. If I try to hold once they're engaged, the command does nothing seemingly.   If anything, it seems to just confuse them.