As the others have mentioned, this "Guard Mode" just makes it impossible to move your units when toggled. I suppose it's to keep them from moving if you mis-click a firing order with your projectile units, but they will still follow routing enemies.

The mod breaks Alt+drag for the units who have been told to guard. I might as well just put up with micromanagement hell.

This doesn't work, they chase routing units like usual, but it makes it worse since you can't even move them without clicking the icon again to deactivate. I'm using Fall of the Eagles and Europa Perdita mods.

Doesnt work. When toggled on, guard mode prevents the unit from moving when giving orders. But if you make the unit fire at an enemy unit that is in range while guard mode is turned on, the unit will still pursue the enemy unit if it moves out of range.

So while I appreciate the effort that goes into making mods like this, this mod is actually worse than not having guard mode since it makes the unit unable to move when giving orders, but does not prevent missile units from pursuing their target and getting into harms way.

should choose a different Icon not the shield wall one

Hi! Would you give your permission in adding this mod to a compilation of universally compatible mods for Attila?

They still seem to follow people when they move away

cant even get to the main menu without it crashing any fix?

Ok I dont think this is compatible with 1212 AD, because it causes the "Brace Ranks" ability of the Fussknechte Heavy Axemen units to not be there anymore, I don't know if it causes this for other units as well

I'm using this with mk 1212 AD and it seems compatible, but my units still move while in guard mode if i issue e.g. a firing order and the enemy moves

Edit: after giving this mode a second chance, it actually works but after couple of CTDs. also if u active guard mode, units can never move if u command them to move. i know it doesnt make sense when u put it like that but i was expecting something like in rome1...

unfortunately, game keeps crashing while starting. not even being able to test in game...

does this work for new Medieval 1212?

@Lazrarus: This mod is fully save game compatible. ;)

does this work for existing campaign saves?

good mod like to see more formation s for rome. thank you

Having used the Mod. it is great but units in guard mode cant be moved which is a negative. during the micro of a battle I have to check and uncheck the guard mode button which takes too much time if i just wanna move them up a few meters. I know it is probably a limitation on the Modders side but a Shoutout to CA to add guard mode Please. This doesn't quite do it for me. but keep up the great work!

I does not work for me. Like in the battle.

danke super mod aber könntes du das so einstellen das button als ersten kommt und dann die fähigkeiten
mfg

My artillery is unable to refill, only switching to Guard but all other missiles are good

You dont know how thankful I am that this mod exists.

This doesn't seem to work with a either a mod that gives all Roman melee infantry all testudo and shieldwall formation, or a mod that gives various cavalry units Parthian shot. Yet both those mods are able to work fine togather for me

Afraid not, I'm pretty sure its hardcoded

@Petellius: I know about formation attack and its issues. I've already managed to reenable it but it seems to be tied to a unit attribute.

Do you know of any way to enable the formation attack behaviour in "db/unit_special_abilities_tables/unit_special_abilities" under "assume_specific_behaviour"?

If all my troops have a shield or line order (as do most romans), what is the benefit of this mod? It's like adding roads to the game. You can add a real formation stance and have the same result.

Well formation attack itself actually still exists within Attila, but I've found it does far more harm than good.

You're current solution is probably the best one we're ever going to get.

thank you!

finely, i wanted this so bad from rome 2!

Okay, Thanks.

@Petellius:
I did some testing giving an attack order and then activating guard mode. It looks like it depends on whether or not the whole unit engages the enemy. If only a few units fight and the rest stays in cohesion stamina will stay up but if it fully engages, it goes down as usual. I think it is dependant on the percentage of soldiers that are actively fighting.

I tried using formation attack from Rome II, which is still found in the game's code, but it seems like it's treated as an attribute, not an ability. If you know of any way to use the unit behaviour of formation attack in a custom ability please let me know. :)

@Cvlsoldier:
Rise of Mordor doesn't currently have a campaign map. This mod only works in campaign due to the way it is implemented. It's a tradeoff for having it work with basically every other unit pack. When Rise of Mordor will eventually get its campaign it probably will work.

Is it compatible with Rise of Mordor?

well if a unit is not given an attack order but is engaged in combat then the unit's stamina will not go down. I believe that this ability might do the same thing, but I've not tested it yet so its just a theory.

@Petellius: What exactly do you mean by "fatigue bug"?

When you say stationary, you mean the effect just forces the unit to not be able to move at all? Doesn't that cause the fatigue bug to be a problem?

No, shield wall is still a separate button.

Guard Mode just adds a new button that makes your unit stationary if toggled on. It doesn't affect ANYTHING else.

Great idea , questions.................
Shield wall and guard mode are the same buton ?
No effects on defensive testudo ..................... right ?

Thank you for the kind words. :)

Great mod