Auto attack multiple targets

[DarkMjolnir]

So, I had Red Alert 3 on PS3, and there was a function to auto attack function, where basically you could tell a unit, or group of units, to attack a series of targets. So let's say you wanted a couple of tanks to destroy an unguarded enemy base while you directed other forces around the map, you could select those units, and then get basically a big red cursor and select multiple targets and those units would just automatically attack each target.

This was also useful for stuff like terror drones where you wanted them to split up and attack multiple units at once, rather than going one at a time.

How do you do that on the PC version?

[SentientSheep]

Sounds like you're talking about "Planning Mode" you set a series of markers/targets and when you're done your units will carry out the order. I will also mention a few others that sound similar.

Planning Mode

Set a series of markers/targets and let your units follow them in sequence.

Shortcut

Ctrl + Z 

Attack Move

Let your units attack enemy units while they're traveling to a new destination.

Shortcut

A + Mouse click on destination

Aggressive Stance

Your units will destroy anything of the enemy nearby.

Shortcut

Alt + A

More Info

Link to more shortcuts[strategywiki.org]

Within the settings menu of Red Alert 3 you can find all the shortcut binds for the different actions and change them if you like.

My 2 cents

I don't mind posting the information, but this issue could be easily solvable by a quick google search or tutorial mission within Red Alert 3.

Hope this helps.

[DarkMjolnir]

Originally posted by SentientSheep:

Sounds like you're talking about "Planning Mode" you set a series of markers/targets and when you're done your units will carry out the order. I will also mention a few others that sound similar.

Planning Mode

Set a series of markers/targets and let your units follow them in sequence.

Shortcut

Ctrl + Z 

Attack Move

Let your units attack enemy units while they're traveling to a new destination.

Shortcut

A + Mouse click on destination

Aggressive Stance

Your units will destroy anything of the enemy nearby.

Shortcut

Alt + A

More Info

Link to more shortcuts[strategywiki.org]

Within the settings menu of Red Alert 3 you can find all the shortcut binds for the different actions and change them if you like.

My 2 cents

I don't mind posting the information, but this issue could be easily solvable by a quick google search or tutorial mission within Red Alert 3.

Hope this helps.

Yes, I googled and found the information you provided, but its not really what I am looking for.

It's more of a general attack command. Your units wouldn't all attack the same object, and then the next, and then the next. Like for example, if you sent two kirovs to demolish the manhattan base on the last Soviet mission, they would usually split up and destroy all the targets you selected, sort of in the order you selected the targets, but not necessarily.

each item would glow red as you selected them as I seem to recall.

[SentientSheep]

So if i understand correctly you select the enemy units and your own units would sort of attack based on priority or closest in range? If so, then the closest thing on the PC would be "Attack Move".

I did some more digging but could not find anything about this, my assumption is that it might have been implanted on the console version to make it easier for managing multiple units.

It might also have been a hidden feature, since i once found out that you could add +5 to the build queue by holding shift and then select the unit type but could not find any documentation on it, it seems to be present in previous titles as well and became a implicit kind of thing.

Can you by any change share a link of a video somewhere that shows this move? I'm curious to find out if this exist on the PC version.