MTTODD37 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi, Look on web on how you swap adjacent units but can't find it. Sorry if being dumb, but would appreciate help on how you do this. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshesFall Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 select the unit, then hover over the unit you want to "switch" with and hold down shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTTODD37 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thanks for that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yes, going to give this a try! Definitely have had situations where this would be of great help. Hope it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 select the unit, then hover over the unit you want to "switch" with and hold down shift.Can't get this switching manoeuver to work.. No enemy units are adjacent to either switching units, neither unit has moved yet this turn, neither have been given any kind of orders, reinforcements, ect., just updated to v 1.5 the other day and can find no other instructions (in Manual) other than yours on how to do switching. Tried this switching technique in both directions, tried to use both left and right mouse to see if that helped, no success. I've used this type of manoeuver in CTGW, so I know how it works, only there a player used the ctrl key to complete the function, plus flashing arrows (over the units) appeared to indicate the manoeuver. Any further suggestions here on how to do "SWITCHING" would be appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Are there circumstances other than what I mentioned above, where switching is not allowed? Or can somebody point me in the right direction where this switching manoeuver is covered in the manual or a information thread that covers everything about switching? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill101 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hi The way it works is that units adjacent to each other with available action points can be swapped by selecting the first unit, pressing the SHIFT key, and then left clicking on the second unit. There are no other circumstances I can think of where it can't be done. Try testing it out by starting a new game of (say) 1914 Call to Arms. Though note that this was only introduced in a patch to the base WWI game, so be sure to have downloaded and installed the latest patch. I don't know exactly what game you're playing, WWI or WWI Breakthrough, but patches can be found on www.battlefront.com Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hello Bill,Did as you suggested: That's when I realized I was not using the proper key for swapping! Numb-nuts (me) was using the "space bar" instead of "shift", must of been some sort of mental blockage to following instructions. All is fine now, and the function "switching" works in both SCWWI games.Did notice that some units can be switched more than once in the same turn, guess that has to do with available action points..Thanks (and still learning), Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Three more things I noticed about switching after using the manoeuver : 1) Both units can attack after moving. 2) Both units can upgrade (surprisingly after moving)... 3) Both units can replace losses after moving. And I'll add this: When conducting the "Switching manoeuver" or I should say during the manoeuver "switching arrows" appear over the units a player is intent on moving, leaving NO DOUBT as to which units are being switched.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill101 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Glad you got it sorted, and you are right that units can do some actions after they have swapped providing they have Action Points remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Even noticed this: A unit conducts an attack, then can do a switch, but has to be done immediately, no taking the cursor off the attacking unit, or the player loses the opportunity to do a switch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xwormwood Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Hi operating. I guess you missed this forum thread, which was created especially for new players. Maybe you can find some nice hints there. Edited September 2, 2015 by xwormwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operating Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi xwormwood! Now that you have mentioned that, I did not read that particular section on swapping before (Hmmm! Who was the author of that post? Any hints? ), as well as some other posts. Heck, I have been rummaging around a number of threads all over the BF forums to see what makes them tick, needless to say I have not read them all completely. Did notice some characteristics of swapping that were not included in your post, minor as they are, still worth noting. Oh! By no means am I familiar with all aspects of this game. However, I think I have enough under my belt to go MP in some of the smaller scenarios.... Thanks for the "Heads-Up"... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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