# \#combat

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## [Hearthlings refuse to get promoted](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/hearthlings-refuse-to-get-promoted/33158)

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**Author:** [@TheHellLord472](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/TheHellLord472)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/hearthlings-refuse-to-get-promoted/33158 "2018-01-04T18:56:54Z")

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I started a new game and got my first footman.I needed more so I told another hearthling to be a footman.No matter what I do, this won’t happen.The hearthling will do what he wants and not what I tell him to do.I restart…

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## [I said move! i didnt say attack!](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-said-move-i-didnt-say-attack/33203)

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**Author:** [@Fralee](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Fralee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-said-move-i-didnt-say-attack/33203 "2018-01-03T15:20:25Z")

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I have noticed on a few occasion that when giving the order to move without attacking they run a few steps attack before running right back at a nearby target. sometimes they end up getting themselves killed ( or knocke…

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## [Invincible orc refuses to die](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/invincible-orc-refuses-to-die/30692)

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**Author:** [@Shananagrams](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Shananagrams)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/invincible-orc-refuses-to-die/30692 "2018-01-02T16:02:04Z")

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Summary: Got attacked randomly as usual, but the orc is missing the health bar and refuses to die despite being attacked by so many of my soldiers. Steps to reproduce: Orc appears suddenly Send soldiers to attack sai…

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## [\[Latest build\] Extremely weird pathfinding](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/latest-build-extremely-weird-pathfinding/31474)

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**Author:** [@AnotherDoor](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/AnotherDoor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/latest-build-extremely-weird-pathfinding/31474 "2017-08-08T19:22:44Z")

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Summary: Soldiers use disadvantageous paths to reach destinations Steps to reproduce: Have a large square like obstacle (terrain in my case) that is easier for fast enemies to circle around, rather than to break thr…

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## [\[A21, develop-3362, (x64)\] Pathfinder Optimizations not applying to monsters](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/a21-develop-3362-x64-pathfinder-optimizations-not-applying-to-monsters/29312)

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**Author:** [@genboom](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/genboom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/a21-develop-3362-x64-pathfinder-optimizations-not-applying-to-monsters/29312 "2017-03-22T09:11:17Z")

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here is an example of the new pathfinder optimizations not applying to monsters. develop-3362 http://i.gyazo.com/aa77b5ad1835e4128107f438c9cc027b.gif 1490108297868.zip (6.9 MB)

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## [Skipped Ogo and went straight to high tier orcs and kobold attacks](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/skipped-ogo-and-went-straight-to-high-tier-orcs-and-kobold-attacks/28731)

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**Author:** [@Fornjotr](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Fornjotr)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/skipped-ogo-and-went-straight-to-high-tier-orcs-and-kobold-attacks/28731 "2017-02-25T16:49:40Z")

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So i played a normal game as i have done many times before. This time i wanted to try out the engineer class, so kind of rushed it. It all seemed normal up until i eratecated the first wolf in the woods camp. The next en…

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## [Stonehearth/ai/observers/raid\_timeout\_observer.lua:63: attempt to index a nil value](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/stonehearth-ai-observers-raid-timeout-observer-lua-63-attempt-to-index-a-nil-value/28800)

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**Author:** [@FinalKefka](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/FinalKefka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 5:03am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/stonehearth-ai-observers-raid-timeout-observer-lua-63-attempt-to-index-a-nil-value/28800 "2017-02-21T05:03:52Z")

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Summary: stonehearth/ai/observers/raid\_timeout\_observer.lua:63: attempt to index a nil value Steps to reproduce: Have first goblin raid attack you after declining bribe. Kill the attacking goblins. ??? Expected Resu…

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## [Attack Move and Defense ignores random goblins](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/attack-move-and-defense-ignores-random-goblins/28677)

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**Author:** [@FinalKefka](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/FinalKefka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/attack-move-and-defense-ignores-random-goblins/28677 "2017-02-21T04:53:20Z")

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Summary: Attack Move and Defense ignores random goblins. Issuing an attack command directly on a goblin causes combat to start with only them. It seems Hearthlings/goblins weren't flagged as enemies until direct attac…

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## [Goblins Stuck on Scaffolding](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/goblins-stuck-on-scaffolding/28560)

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**Author:** [@khynnea](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/khynnea)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/goblins-stuck-on-scaffolding/28560 "2017-02-09T03:07:23Z")

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Was building. Got attacked. I try to use army to defend while working on wall so I can get more work done but I didn’t have them out – I switch shifts at dawn/dusk when people need food/sleep. This section was almost don…

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## [Combat Errors - Delay or no attack](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/combat-errors-delay-or-no-attack/27750)

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**Author:** [@FarSkull](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/FarSkull)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/combat-errors-delay-or-no-attack/27750 "2017-01-13T16:22:29Z")

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Combat Parties aren't going to the Attack locations immediately or at all recently, I have to re-make the parties. Steps to reproduce: -- Just happened Expected Results: - Should attack when I say and not sleep or …

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## [Strange Zone UI when defending near previous hole](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/strange-zone-ui-when-defending-near-previous-hole/27671)

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**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/jomaxro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2017, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/strange-zone-ui-when-defending-near-previous-hole/27671 "2017-01-11T11:01:09Z")

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Summary: Defending zone appears oddly when placed near a previously-existing hole. Steps to reproduce: Have a fillable hole in the ground Ask combat group to defend next to it Fill in the hole Expected Results: Com…

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## [Siyer the Tortured stuck in gate](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/siyer-the-tortured-stuck-in-gate/27054)

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**Author:** [@Rognis](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Rognis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2017, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/siyer-the-tortured-stuck-in-gate/27054 "2017-01-01T00:09:06Z")

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Summary: I let Siyer the Tortured approach my wall, he triggered the Cobblestone Fence Gate to open and he got stuck. My combat party wasn’t being attacked. Steps to reproduce: Build wall across an opening with only …