The Age of Empires IV tutorial seems to skim over that you can assign your units to attack while moving. This method, calledattack movein the game, makes it so that they automatically attack any opponent units they see on their way to the location you ordered them to go.
To assign an attack move is simple. When you have the units you want to assign selected, press theAbutton on your keyboard to switch to attack move. Then, follow the normal method to assign them to a location by left-clicking on your screen or on the mini-map.
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A few additional tips to help make an attack move even more efficient:
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