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Rafael posted 02-13-99 02:04 PM ET
I'm under the impression that when you hit the space key the unit initiates
field repairs as well as skips a turn. But H key ? What is the difference is
holding position anything like skipping turn. Can a unit conduct field
repairs if it is holding a position if not what's the benifit of holding a
position ?

DHE_X2 posted 02-13-99 02:09 PM ET
hold simply means that it stays in that spot till you say otherwise. They do initiate repairs.
Thue posted 02-13-99 02:31 PM ET
Another option is the L key. Here the unit also initiates repair and stays til you say otherwise, but the unit will "wake up" if an enemy unit comes by. If there is a transport in a city, and you give unit in that city the L command it will be abord the transport when the transport leaves the city.
Cyberduck posted 02-15-99 06:22 PM ET
or, to put it into CivII terminology...
H= Fortify
L= Sentry
However, IIRC, in SMAC, if you 'sentry' a wounded unit, it will automatically wake up once it's fully repaired, in addition to when it's within range of an enemy. (a nice feature, btw, thanks Firaxis!)
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Author	Topic: Hold position/ skip turn distinction
Rafael	posted 02-13-99 02:04 PM ET I'm under the impression that when you hit the space key the unit initiates field repairs as well as skips a turn. But H key ? What is the difference is holding position anything like skipping turn. Can a unit conduct field repairs if it is holding a position if not what's the benifit of holding a position ?
DHE_X2	posted 02-13-99 02:09 PM ET hold simply means that it stays in that spot till you say otherwise. They do initiate repairs.
Thue	posted 02-13-99 02:31 PM ET Another option is the L key. Here the unit also initiates repair and stays til you say otherwise, but the unit will "wake up" if an enemy unit comes by. If there is a transport in a city, and you give unit in that city the L command it will be abord the transport when the transport leaves the city.
Cyberduck	posted 02-15-99 06:22 PM ET or, to put it into CivII terminology... H= Fortify L= Sentry However, IIRC, in SMAC, if you 'sentry' a wounded unit, it will automatically wake up once it's fully repaired, in addition to when it's within range of an enemy. (a nice feature, btw, thanks Firaxis!)