Binding units together

[Carassius]

Is there a way to bind two units together? Like a Settler and an Archer?

This would allow sending the units to a point and have them both take the same route at the same speed -- so that the non-combat unit would ALWAYS have the protection of the combat unit.

 

[Pax_Romanus]

They will take the exact same route if 1) they begin in the exact same spot when you send them out, 2) they do not encounter a like unit in their path ( i.e. a worker/settler int the path of the settler, or a combat in the path of the combat unit), and 3) they move the same number of tiles per turn( so no knights with a worker/settler). As for binding them together, I've never seen anything close to that, except for the aforementioned rules. There might be a mod or something for that, though. If you really want them to stay together, you're better off ordering them around each turn.

 

[Camikaze]

No, there is no way to bind units or move them as a mini-stack.

 

[Carassius]

How can I send a vulnerable unit the the fog? Too often, it seems, that the vulnerable unit moves first and discovers the barbarian.

 

[krc]

How can I send a vulnerable unit the the fog? Too often, it seems, that the vulnerable unit moves first and discovers the barbarian.

[1] One hex at a time, so you can retreat if there are barbarians.

[2] Manually, sending the (unfortunately unbound) escort first.

 

[KillingMeSoftly]

It's a shame there isn't a way to do this. I keep my workers well protected so there's a lot of double movement involved. It would also be nice to attach a great general to a unit. It's also annoying that my naval units can't directly protect embarked units like how my land units can protect civilians. There's always some barbarian trireme with 20 movement hidden somewhere.

 

[Carassius]

A lot of the micromanaging has been reduced/eliminated in Civ5. It seems strange that it needs to be done this way.

I agree with Killingmesoftly -- attaching a GG to a particular unit would be a plus (even a puppy can be taught to always stay with one person).