The third tool bar contains the various buttons and menus for entering Orders to the Units and HQ’s.  This menu is normally disabled until you select a unit or headquarters and press the Orders button for that unit.  Then, depending on the state of that Unit or HQ, the appropriate command buttons will be enabled.  The first two buttons are used to help correct mistakes made during order entry or edit orders that no longer apply.  They are:

• Clear Last – Clears the last order in the Order list.
• Clear All – Will clear all the orders for the selected unit/HQ.

The remaining commands give specific orders to units to modify their state or alter their formations.

• Move – This is a normal state of units and isn’t used any more.
• Left – This is an order for a Unit to turn its facing to the left.
• Right – This is an order for a Unit to turn its facing to the right.
• About – This is an about face order for the Unit (face to rear).
• FB Off – This is a flag used to modify what position (forward or back) a unit will take on entering a hex.
• Formation – This is a pull down menu that list the various Formations the Unit can change too.
  • To CoC – Change formation to Column of Companies.
  • To Mtd Line – Change formation of cavalry or artillery to mounted/limbered line of battle.
  • To In Battery – Change the formation of artillery to unlimbered line of battle.
  • To Mtd CoC – Change Cavalry/Artillery to mounted Column of Company (section for Artillery).
  • Dismount Cav – Order cavalry to dismount and form an infantry line with horse holders.
  • To Road Column – Order Infantry or Cavalry to form into Route (Road) column.
  • To Line – Orders unit to form a line of battle.
• Line – This is a pull down menu that lists the various Line of battle formations the Unit can deploy too.
  • Line 1 – Unit forms a line in one hex only.
  • Line 2 – Unit extends its line into the adjacent right hex.
  • Line 3 – Unit extends its line into both left and right adjacent hexes.
  • Line 4 – Unit extends its line into four hexes (right side will extend out two hexes).
  • Line 5 – Unit will extend its line into five hexes (two on each side).
  • Prone – Unit will lay down.
  • Stand Up – Unit will return to standing formation form Prone.
• Position – A drop down menu for positioning a Unit within a hex.
  • Front – Unit will deploy toward the front sides of the hex.
  • Back – Unit will deploy near the rear sides of the hex.
  • Stacking – Opens dialog box to alter stacking order.
• Alignment – A drop down menu for altering the alignment of the unit (refusing flanks).
  • Line – Return to a straight line of battle.
  • Refuse Right End – Order the right most section of the Unit to face one point to right of unit facing.
  • Refuse Left End – Order the left most section of the Unit to face one point to left of unit facing.
• Special – A drop down menu for giving specialized commands to the Unit.
  • Wait – Opens a selection for how many minutes unit will wait before executing the next command.
  • Stance – Attempt to change Unit stance.
  • Attach – Will attach a HQ unit to another Unit in the hex (from then on moves with Unit).
  • Ammo – Orders a Unit, usually artillery, to change the ammo it has loaded.
  • Delay – Undefined.
• Leaders – A drop down menu for orders that apply only to the Leader in the Headquarters selected.
  • Orders – Opens the Leader Orders Form.