Editing Move command

A '''move command''' is a [[command]] to a unit to move from one place to another.  Different move commands order different kinds of movement.  A unit may have a sequence consisting of many move orders of any type issued to it.  Each individual move in the sequence ends at a particular place called a '''waypoint'''.  The first move starts at the unit's current position; all subsequent moves start at the preceding move's waypoint.  

There is a separate article about the [[speed]]s of various move commands. 

== Commonalities in Move Commands ==
Movement commands are generally
issued by selecting the desired type of movement and then clicking on
the map with the mouse, thus placing a waypoint. A Command Line extends
from the unit’s current position to the waypoint.

Additionally, when an infantry unit is moving and the waypoint is placed over
ground terrain (i.e. not a building or vehicle), the actual destination for each
one of the teams that make up the moving unit is highlighted in yellow.
Teams B and C (if any) also have their adjacent destinations highlighted
when plotting moves and when giving facing orders attached to a final waypoint.
Note that the final facing is important for positioning “wing man”
teams, so you should attach facing orders to final waypoints as needed.
Note: if you need even more granular control over each of your
teams, feel free to split them and issue individual movement
commands.

Infantry soldiers/units automatically try to position themselves “smartly” around
and along buildings, walls, ridgelines and other terrain which provides [[cover and concealment]]. When targets present themselves soldiers will try to gain
line of fire by repositioning themselves. However, as in real life soldiers are
reluctant to reposition themselves in exposed positions when they are currently
in good cover.

Units do not always follow the exact Command Line drawn on the map, but will
choose their movement path independently based on the terrain between
the start and end points, including finding their way around impassable
obstacles. The chosen route depends on the type of movement command issued,
as well as if the unit is being fired on or not. Keep in mind that the
longer the distance between the start and ending points, the more the route
the unit chooses might deviate from what you had in mind when you gave
the order to move out.

You can issue several Move Commands (from the same type, e.g. Move + Move;
or different types, e.g. Move + Fast) one after the other, generating a string
of waypoints that the unit will pass through one by one. There is no limit as
to how many waypoints you can place, though more than a handful is hardly
practical.

Infantry units will usually halt at each waypoint for a few seconds and regroup,
attempt to maintain formation etc. Vehicles will simply pass through
waypoints if it is a string of the same movement types and if they can do so
without having to slow down for a hard turn.

Note: new players tend to make a number of common mistakes
when ordering around vehicles. Here are couple of
tips (all are obvious when you think about how people
drive vehicles in the real world):
* when maneuvering in difficult terrain with many obstacles (such as densly packed urban areas with narrow streets etc.), use Slow movements
* when setting waypoints for your vehicles, avoid sharp turns.  If your movement command creates a 90 degree turn, the vehicle has to slow down or even stop in order to make the turn. By setting 2 or 3 waypoints instead at less steep angles, the vehicle will be able to move much quicker.
* if moving in a convoy, make sure to space out the intervals between vehicles sufficiently, and increase the distances the faster you want them to go! Have you ever tried driving at 50 mph with only a couple of meters of distance to the car in front of you? Not recommended!
* pay attention to impassable terrain between the starting point and destination when plotting movement commands.  Vehicles will attempt to complete your orders and if faced with impassable terrain, may take a drastic deviation from the course you had intended for them. If you move through difficult terrain, use Slow Movements and set several waypoints closer together. Plotting one waypoint across half the map is inviting disaster.

When you issue a Move Command with the cursor placed over a vehicle capable
of transporting soldiers (or over its icon), the unit that is given the Move
Command will automatically embark onto the transport vehicle, either as
passengers or, in some cases, as crew.
When you issue a Movement type order with a waypoint placed inside a building,
a pop up menu will allow you to select the floor level that you would like
the unit to occupy as its final destination. You can select Level 1 if you want
the unit to simply enter the building, and then select Level 2 for the next
waypoint later on to instruct it to move up, or you could immediately select
Level 2 and have the unit pass through the ground level immediately to the
second in one motion.
While moving, soldiers will sometimes stop and take a quick shot at nearby/
exposed enemy troops, then resume moving. This depends on the Movement
Command issued, and is more likely for enemies in front of the unit, and less
to the sides and rear.
Moving troops that come under heavy fire usually try to move FASTer, except
when they are so tired that they could only use walking speed (i.e. not even
QUICK). In that case they will switch to SLOW (i.e. crawling), and sometimes
they cancel their move altogether to seek nearby cover.

When issuing Movement commands, keep in mind the terrain and ground condition that
you want to order a unit to move over.   [[Vehicle]]s can [[bogging|bog]] (and subsequently become [[immobilized]]) at any time, but the risk is much higher in bad terrain.  Ground conditions (as well as the terrain itself) also play a role for [[infantry]], affecting the soldiers’ speeds and rate of exhaustion.

== Move ==
Infantry - This is the standard “move from A to B” command usually used in
situations where enemy contact is not expected or is unlikely. It is fairly
slow, but it maintains unit cohesion, pretty good all-round awareness (but
no anticipation of imminent contact), and is not tiring to infantry. Usually
units that come under fire while executing a Move Command stop or change
their movement order and take evasive action, and there is a high chance
that they will return fire and look for cover.

Vehicles - this command means slow speed and usually instructs the crew to
unbutton to maintain good all-round observation.

Restrictions - Move is not available when a vehicle has been knocked out or
immobilized (usually by a track, wheel or engine hit, but also if the crew has
been incapacitated). For infantry, move might not be available temporarily
due to wounded and incapacitated soldiers as well as excessive fatigue (in
which case you have to let the soldiers rest a little)

Example - use Move to change floors in a friendly occupied and previously cleared
building when speed is not important. Use Move to drive down a road not
expecting enemy contact.

== Quick ==
Infantry - soldiers move at a jog. This movement type slightly emphasizes speed
over cover, cohesion and awareness, but is not a full-out run. It may lead to
some bunching up, as it’s more difficult for soldiers to remain in formation.
More tiring than Move but still sustainable for longer periods, at least for fit
soldiers.

Vehicles - this command means medium speed, and emphasizes arriving at the
waypoint quickly over returning fire.

Restrictions - same as for Move, but fitness and fatigue play a bigger role.

Example - this command is best used to shift positions quickly when speed is
important but when the area to move through is covered and not under immediate
enemy view and fire

== Fast ==
Infantry - Fast Movement maximizes speed to get from one place to another at
the cost of fatigue, and also decreases awareness and spotting ability, especially
to the sides and rear (relative to the unit’s movement direction). Fast
makes the unit less likely to return fire or to stop or change its movement
direction and objective. Keep in mind that this means that a soldier running
FAST will NOT stop to reload, either.

Vehicles - Fast means movement near the maximum speed possible for the terrain,
and a decreased awareness of what is happening around the vehicle.

Restrictions - Fast has the same availability restrictions as Move (immobilization,
fatigue, etc.), and, additionally, might be unavailable when certain
components of a vehicle are damaged (even if not fully destroyed), or for
infantry units, when combat/equipment loads are excessive.

Example - use Fast to have a squad sprint across an open road from one building
to another, making sure that they do not slow down to return fire. Use
Fast to cross a stretch of open ground with a vehicle in order to reduce the
time of exposure to enemy tanks.

== Slow ==
Infantry - Slow is the equivalent of a Crawl command. Soldiers move forward in
the prone position, maximizing cover and concealment at the cost of speed
and fatigue. Crawling is extremely slow and very tiring and should only be
used to move short distances. Crawling soldiers are generally hard for the
enemy to spot (depending on terrain). Crawling soldiers tend to pause and
return fire at nearby/exposed enemy troops often, then resume moving. After
reaching the destination, soldiers who move SLOW (i.e. crawl) will tend
to keep their heads down for a little while even if there is no incoming fire
and no enemies are spotted.

Vehicles - instructs the vehicle to move slowly, at walking speed. Useful when
coordinating vehicle movements with infantry.

Restrictions - same as for all Movement commands.

Example - crawling up the last meters towards a crest or edge of a tree line
helps maintain concealment. Slow vehicle movement makes the vehicle less
likely to appear as a sound contact to the enemy.

== Hunt ==
Infantry - this command maximizes the unit’s awareness for possible enemy
contact. Soldiers advance slowly, weapons ready. Upon seeing an enemy unit,
or when fired upon (even if the enemy is not seen) the unit stops immediately.
This is a good command to use when enemy contact is imminent.
When soldiers using HUNT get too tired, they stop and pause for 90 seconds
before continuing to HUNT.

Note: in combination with a [[Target Arc]] command, Hunt is
restricted to only the area within the arc, and ignores
enemy units outside the arc.

Vehicles - orders vehicles to advance slowly and observe the battlefield for enemy
contacts. Upon spotting a threat, such as another enemy vehicle or tank,
or when fired upon (even if the enemy is not seen), the vehicle stops immediately.

Restrictions - same as all other Movement commands.

Example - Hunt is very useful for cleaning out houses which are suspected to
have enemy hiding inside, or as a “move to contact” order for tanks.

== Assault ==
This command is available for infantry squads only, and requires a certain minimum
headcount (in other words, you cannot use assault if you only have two
or three people active). It instructs the squad to conduct a so called “leapfrog”
movement, which is executed by splitting the squad into a movement
element and a firing element. The moving element advances at FAST speed
(the same limitations apply as with the FAST command) while the firing
element remains stationary and provides covering fire. After the movement
element stops (ending the first “leap”), the roles switch, and the movement
element (now the firing element) provides covering fire while the firing element
(now the moving element) advances, reaches and overtakes the firing
element, and arrives at the next “leap”. This procedure repeats until the
squad has reached its designated objective location.

Assault is usually executed in the face of enemy fire (typically from the front)
and is a good compromise of security and forward movement while maintaining
unit cohesion and limiting fatigue. The disadvantages are that it is a
fairly slow form of advance, and that it requires a certain minimum unit
experience to implement.

Restrictions - Since “leapfrogging” does not make much sense with only a handful
of soldiers, it requires a certain minimum headcount.

Example - use Assault to cover open ground over long distances while under
enemy fire. Assault can be also useful to clean out buildings (only the assault
team is exposed to ambushes)

== Blast ==
This command enables an infantry unit with demo charges to blast a hole through
a [[building]] wall, exterior or interior, as well as through tall stone or brick
[[wall]]s, and of course also through the nasty Bocage [[hedgerow]]s, allowing units
to pass through the breach.

Note: the breach may not automatically be wide enough for
vehicles to pass through. This may require more than one
blast attempt.

The time it takes to conduct this command varies based on unit experience, and
can range from one minute to several minutes per detonation.

The Blast Command instructs the unit where to move. This makes it no different
from any other Movement Command, except that the unit attempts to
blow up a section of (nearby!) wall or hedgerow along its path.

Note: It is a good idea to place the Blast Command on the
opposite side of the wall you want breached. This ensures
that the correct section of wall is breached and that the
unit moves through the opening.

Restrictions - only available for infantry units carrying demo charges.

Example - moving in a city down an open street can be lethal - especially when
the enemy has a few well positioned machineguns in place. A much safer,
but more time consuming method, is to blow holes in adjoining buildings,
avoiding the open street entirely. Another good use for this command is to
enter and storm a building from an angle the enemy isn’t expecting.

== Mark Mines ==
See the [[mark mines]] article.

== Reverse ==
Simple “back up” command, available only to vehicles. Instructs the vehicle to
drive backwards without changing its facing (e.g. keeping its gun and stronger
front armor forward towards the enemy while retreating).

Restrictions - same as for all Movement commands.

Example - use Reverse to back up into cover while keeping a tank’s front armor
directed at the enemy.