How to make infantry spread out?

[Valentius]

New player here. I was wondering how I could make infantry units spread out more when they are idling. Unless I order them to take defense, the whole squad just stands with no social distancing whatsoever. One lucky mortar or artillery hit can wipe them out, they are that close.

And when I select the entire platoon and order them to move point A, ALL OF THEM move to point A and stand right on A. They crowd such a small space that they look like those overcrowded Chinese metros. Do I have to order each squad one by one, or is there a way to move the entire platoon with one order while maintaining spacing? (I mean when I tell them to move to A, I want each squad to move to A while keeping their position relative to the commander the same)

[andrey12345 v2.0]

Originally posted by kuşum aydın:

New player here. I was wondering how I could make infantry units spread out more when they are idling. Unless I order them to take defense, the whole squad just stands with no social distancing whatsoever. One lucky mortar or artillery hit can wipe them out, they are that close.

The infantry automatically spread out and hides when the enemy is threatened.

Originally posted by kuşum aydın:

And when I select the entire platoon and order them to move point A, ALL OF THEM move to point A and stand right on A.

More than 1000 different orders can be given in the game. By combining each of them into a sequence.
Nothing prevents you from giving orders without crowding the infantry at the end of the path.

Originally posted by kuşum aydın:

Do I have to order each squad one by one, or is there a way to move the entire platoon with one order while maintaining spacing?

Naturally, orders should be given to the largest possible groups of soldiers. Otherwise, you will not have enough command level.

Originally posted by kuşum aydın:

(I mean when I tell them to move to A, I want each squad to move to A while keeping their position relative to the commander the same)

No, they will not maintain such a position, it is pointless and nonrealistic. The game tries to simulate the behavior of humans, not swarm of robots.

Maybe you should start with the tutorial missions? This would immediately remove many questions.

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[ThunderChief]

Originally posted by kuşum aydın:

New player here. I was wondering how I could make infantry units spread out more when they are idling. Unless I order them to take defense, the whole squad just stands with no social distancing whatsoever. One lucky mortar or artillery hit can wipe them out, they are that close.

And when I select the entire platoon and order them to move point A, ALL OF THEM move to point A and stand right on A. They crowd such a small space that they look like those overcrowded Chinese metros. Do I have to order each squad one by one, or is there a way to move the entire platoon with one order while maintaining spacing? (I mean when I tell them to move to A, I want each squad to move to A while keeping their position relative to the commander the same)

Funny. :)

As you are a new player, you should become familiar with the Order/Command Wheel.

There are many options for you to move an entire platoon and keep them spread out when they arrive at their destination.

Use a single line formation, wide "social distancing" and make sure you are not using Covert Move or the squads will all seek the same cover, so of course they will bunch up together.

If you use no formation and/or covert move, all of the squads will consider the terrain to be the most important aspect of the order, and that makes total sense.

"Hey, sergeants, take your squads to point A, making sure you use the best cover to remain out of sight of enemy observation. But spread out so you don't actually use the "best" cover..."

That's the same as saying, "get to point A on this metro line but don't take the same train but arrive at the same time."