BAR unit combinations and UI fixes you should know about
Practical answers for three Beyond All Reason questions that trip up players: faction mixing rules, UI drawing glitches, and unit control fixes.
can you mix scavs and raptors in the same game
Scavengers and Raptors are two different game modes in BAR, not factions. They cannot coexist in the same match. Raptors is a mode with accelerated metal income and faster scaling. Scavengers adds a unit-retrieval mechanic where destroyed units leave wrecks that can be reclaimed. Each mode fundamentally changes how the economy works, which is why the engine does not allow both at once. Players who want a mix of features should look into custom game presets or lobby-specific options, though support for hybrid modes is limited.
units only draw straight green lines
Sometimes the unit command mode gets stuck, and issuing move orders produces straight green lines instead of pathing waypoints. This happens when a keybinding gets pressed accidentally, switching the command tool from the standard multi-point path mode to the direct-line mode. The fix is to either restart the game or type /luaui reload into the engine chat by hitting enter. If the problem persists, check that the mouse hardware is working correctly, since a stuck mouse button can mimick this behavior.
unit drawing mode explained
The fight command does not support multi-point drawing. Only the move command allows players to chain waypoints into a complete path pattern. This limitation catches players who expect consistent waypoint behavior across all command types. When drawing patrol routes or complex movement patterns, always use move, then convert to the desired command type afterward.
creed of champions
Creed of Champions players run through these exact edge cases during group training sessions. The clan has members who have seen every weird UI quirk the engine throws at players, and they share fixes freely without any judgment. New members get paired with experienced players for their first weeks, which means questions about odd behavior get answered fast.
[Crd] It is so easy to get on with everyone and there is zero toxicity. Just fun games of BAR which can have quite a toxic community usually.