Attack move towards a random target?

[X-maul]

I got this map where I got 8 players, and each player got a unit which is getting hunted by attacking units, the only problem is that, I dont know how I should come around ordering the attackers to attack the targets.

I want to have the attackers attack a random unit within my unit group
- If there is any of the players units within 30 range of the attackers the attackers should target the nearest unit.
- The attackers are in 4 groups of up to 8 units each. (The groups does not have to attack the same target.
- If possible I would love to have it count the range in path distance (Though I do not know if this is possible, and if it's not - that doesnt matter)

How would I come around doing this?

 

[Siretu]

Your title seems to suggest that you want the enemy groups to attack a random target while the text seems to suggest that you want them to attack the closest target, pathing-wise. Which one is the case?

 

[X-maul]

Your title seems to suggest that you want the enemy groups to attack a random target while the text seems to suggest that you want them to attack the closest target, pathing-wise. Which one is the case?

Uhm - well yeah the title might be misleading - I want to attack a random target if there are no targets within 30 range

 

[X-maul]

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- I do not want you guys to create a the entire trigger for me, I'd just love if you gave me a hint on how to create it, as it is right now, I cant seem to figure out a way to check which unit is closest

 

[Siretu]

Pick every unit in UnitsAttacking:
   set nearbyunits = Units in region matching condition(make the region "Convert Circle to region and set the radius to 30)
   if (Number of units in nearbyunits) > 0:
      for each unit u in nearby units:
         if u is not in player units:
            remove u from nearby units
      Unit - Order (Picked Unit) to attack (Closest unit to (Position of (Picked Unit)) in nearbyunits)
   else:
      Unit - Order (Picked Unit) to attack (Random unit in player units)

Something like that should give you an idea.

 

[X-maul]

Pick every unit in UnitsAttacking:
  set nearbyunits = Units in region matching condition(make the region "Convert Circle to region and set the radius to 30)
  if (Number of units in nearbyunits) > 0:
      for each unit u in nearby units:
        if u is not in player units:
            remove u from nearby units
      Unit - Order (Picked Unit) to attack (Closest unit to (Position of (Picked Unit)) in nearbyunits)
  else:
      Unit - Order (Picked Unit) to attack (Random unit in player units)

Something like that should give you an idea.

Ohhhhh! I didnt know of that "Closest unit" action
This makes it so much easier - thank you Siretu