Moving all units in formation?

[TimeTraveller]

How do I move my whole army in its formation, similar to rtw2? Without grouping the whole army as I like to create multiple groups for archers, infantry, chariots etc?

In rte 2 you selected all the units, ctrl+a or drawing the selection box over them and then whilst holding the cursor over this selection holding the left mouse button down and dragging.... It doesn't seem to work in Pharaoh as far as I can see?

[Defmonkey]

You can select the unit cards or select them on the map. Then press the button to group and lock the the group.

The order you select them then aligns them in that order in the battle line.

If you want multiple control groups you can do it this way. and then select all groups and march your battle line as one.

Typically i like to use space bar to clearly to fine tune the exact position the army stops and forms up.

Edit: To expand on above. You can select each unit you want in your group and draw out the battle line you want. You only need to press ctl and number you want to give each group. But like i say it is essential you lock the group to fix its formation or they run at different speeds and change its formation. This is the little padlock on the group number bar. To move all your army you simply just need to press ctl A and it will select all your groups. You can then select point on map or carefully select and line up how your formation will arrive. Use space bar to help see the unit chevrons and arrows to see the final unit positions.

[Adventurous350]

I haven't played for a little while, but don't you just hold alt with whatever units you want to move selected. Then you can click and move the formation around? Then I believe with control plus alt you can swivel the formation.

[TimeTraveller]

Originally posted by Defmonkey:

You can select the unit cards or select them on the map. Then press the button to group and lock the the group.

The order you select them then aligns them in that order in the battle line.

If you want multiple control groups you can do it this way. and then select all groups and march your battle line as one.

Typically i like to use space bar to clearly to fine tune the exact position the army stops and forms up.

Edit: To expand on above. You can select each unit you want in your group and draw out the battle line you want. You only need to press ctl and number you want to give each group. But like i say it is essential you lock the group to fix its formation or they run at different speeds and change its formation. This is the little padlock on the group number bar. To move all your army you simply just need to press ctl A and it will select all your groups. You can then select point on map or carefully select and line up how your formation will arrive. Use space bar to help see the unit chevrons and arrows to see the final unit positions.

Thanks btw, I get your post and is helpful

[Femto]

Hold left alt and drag the units with your left mouse button to the location you want them to move , also you can hold left ctrl+alt to rotate the formation.

[TimeTraveller]

Originally posted by Femto:

Hold left alt and drag the units with your left mouse button to the location you want them to move , also you can hold left ctrl+alt to rotate the formation.

Thanks