Can you give me a saved game juyst before you gave those orders? The difference in route is to be expected. When you leave it as unspecified it chooses one. The default is avoidance. The Aggro, Losses, ammoe, Basics and Fuel values look sus though. That's why I need thte saved game. The frontage and depth difference will depend on how many units in the force group. If there are more than one, then we have an issue. If there is only one then the AI will determine the unit's frontage and depth. If the values you set are too great it will set the unit frontage/depth to as large as it can. But this may well end up less than what you want. Re start time. If you set an unrealistic start time - ie one too soon for the orders delay imposed, then it will override it.