In the battle, both the enemy and my attack order is in accordance with the squad’s combat speed.
1. The combat speed of the squad depends on factors such as heroes, soldiers, and buildings.
2. When the squad attack, it will give priority to the combat skill first than followed by a normal attack, and finally a pursuit skill.
As shown in the following picture, the Pioneer with 30 combat speed on the offensive side will attack first at the beginning of the round.
He will use combat skill first follow by a normal attack if he have a pursuit skill it will be cast in the end.
Next attack will be from the enemy pioneer with 25 combat speed.
just like that after all six squad finish their attack, the first round will end.
3.If the combat speed is the same than the attacker will attack first.
The following picture as an example, the combat speed of both attacker and defender pioneer is 30 points, then the attacker will attack first.
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Game Guide for Rise of Empires