Is there a way to command tanks to use target light whenever engaging?

[Destraex1]

That way I can conserve precious ammunition of the big gun and let it provide armoured MG support to the troops. I know the crew choose HE over AP but sometimes I want to save a tank destroyer particularly for full effect late in a battle.

[YankeeDog]

As far as I know, no.

[Michael Emrys]

Maybe I fail to understand the question, but I use Target Light command and my tanks only fire MGs. If you mean for them to do that automatically at the behest of the TacAI, then I agree with YD. There is no way to do that I am aware of.

Michael

[Destraex1]

Thanks ME. Yes the other night I wanted a TD to protect a main road in a town. I knew their were tanks a long way off and an hour of battle to go.

Streams of troops were rolling down the street and I wanted to engage light without specifically targetting. I wanted to save the long range HE and AP for later when I sallied into the open space beyond the town.

[Ultradave]

Thanks ME. Yes the other night I wanted a TD to protect a main road in a town. I knew their were tanks a long way off and an hour of battle to go.

Streams of troops were rolling down the street and I wanted to engage light without specifically targetting. I wanted to save the long range HE and AP for later when I sallied into the open space beyond the town.

A "Target Light Arc" button is what you need it sounds like. :-)

[Destraex1]

Exactly. We have target armour but not the opposite. Perhaps I should just live with it using ammo or use the hide button. It's not a huge deal really. Just nice to have some punch left late game.

But not a really common thing I think I will use often.