Moving Troops Using The Overhead Map
You can order your troops to move anywhere on the visible portion of the overhead map by selecting the units and right-clicking (PC) or pressing option and clicking (Mac) on the overhead map.
 Waypoints
Waypoints are a somewhat advanced technique that lets you tell your troops what route to take to their destination. With a group of troops selected, designate waypoints by holding the shift key while clicking on the ground. Yellow circles will appear, indicating the path your troops will take. You can designate up to four waypoints before clicking on the unit's final destination.
Patrolling
You can make your troops patrol waypoints in one of two ways. After setting up to four waypoints, while still holding down the Shift key, click on the first point you designated. Units will travel the points of the route and circle back to the first one, cycling indefinitely. Conversely, after setting the points you can click on the last point, and units will stop at each end of the route, reverse direction, and travel back, cycling indefinitely.
Stopping
To immediately stop a selected unit or group, hit the Stop key. The default Stop key is the Spacebar.
Attacking
Select a unit, or units, then click on an enemy unit. A red box will flash around the enemy, indicating you have targeted him. Your unit will attack the enemy unit until he is killed, the enemy is killed, or you give him other instructions. Units that use projectile attacks, such as Dwarves or bowmen, may actually need to move back if their target is too close.
Sometimes it’s useful to have a projectile unit attack a piece of ground.
For example, if enemy forces are storming right over the carpet of satchel charges your Dwarves placed earlier. To do this, select the unit, hold down the Control key, and click the spot on the ground you wish to attack.
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