Is there a tutorial for the skirmishes?

[hunt3r]

Sorry, I don't quite understand the skirmish screen when i'm just trying to make an AI battle. admittedly, i'm relatively new to RTS' like this. For example, almost everything is locked but i drag the icons to certain stages? Anybody know if there is a tutorial for that part that i'm not seeing?

Thanks in advance.

[Saxhorn]

Sounds like you are playing Conquest (dynamic campaign) not Skirmish
There is no official tutorial from BWS for Conquest.

Go to YouTube and look for videos "Gates of Hell Conquest".

Some are outdated and some use unique names for parts of the game but they'll give you a better idea of what to do that a zillion word post from anyone else.

Yes you can drag unlocked units into your call in stages. The costs you MP and uses a certain amount of CP from that call in.

The locked units and locked call in stages can be "researched" you need to click on the Research Tree button on the mid left of the screen. Research uses Research Points which is unique to Conquest. You don't get RP in any other game mode AFAIK. They are something you'll want to focus on getting early game.

You can also research "support" which has a call in of its own.

Play around with the interface but if you refund a unit you don't get the full cost refunded. So if you stuff up it's better to just start a new game f you are on Day 1.