[ROR] [Return of Rome] AI range unit micro is completely broken

:play_button: GAME INFORMATION

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  • GAME BUILD #: Return of Rome #162286
  • GAME PLATFORM: Steam
  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11

:play_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED

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The AI micro of most range units (we have seen chariot archer, bowman, slinger, and even monks, there might be more kinds of range unit impacted) are completely broken. They will repeatly trigger the attack action &animation very fast, without actually finishing it / releasing the arrow (early cancel?).

:play_button: FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

:backhand_index_pointing_down: How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST !

  • 100% of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS)

:play_button: REPRODUCTION STEPS

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Start a vs AI game and give AI some civs that prefers archer or slingers, when they start their attack, you will see.

:play_button: EXPECTED RESULT

:backhand_index_pointing_down: What was SUPPOSED to happen if the bug you encountered were not prese nt?

The archers/preist will finish through their attack action with the arrow released or wololo casted in most situation. But under the current patch, there are very high chances the AI unit repeatly cancel their attack action before the arrow is released.

:play_button: IMAGE

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:play_button: GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

MP Replay v101.103.31214.0 @2025.12.28 153514 (1).aoe2record (25.8 MB) check P5 around 18 min

MP Replay v101.103.31214.0 @2025.12.27 162938 (1).aoe2record (25.2 MB) check P7 around 21 min

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Hello @TheChrno this already being tracked. Thanks for the report!

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Thank you, when you fix this, please check the priest as well, right now if AI pick the priest strategy, it is completely useless as it seems priests are impacted as well, or it is a separate bug for priests.

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