Control Groups
Control Groups are another important aspect of competitive StarCraft 2. Simply put, Control Groups permit you to designate units and structures to the 0-9 keys, either singly or in groups, allowing you to swiftly jump to whichever region of the game you need to monitor.
Simply pick a unit, then hold down Ctrl and 0-9 to assign it to a Control Group. Select more units and hold Shift as well as the number in question to join them to the very same group. It’s a little fiddly at first, but you’ll get the hang of it pretty quickly.
If you wish to swiftly pick numerous units of the same type, double-click one among them. It will include the selection of all of the units of such a type that are now visible on-screen. To get the same outcome, hold down Ctrl then click one of its target units.
Suggestions for handling Control Groups
There are a plethora of ways to designate Control Groups, but here’s a handful that is often thought to be quite valuable to have on hand.
Keep in mind that a double-tap will instantly switch the screen to the object you’ve assigned:
- Put one of your personnel on a Control Group when you’ve opted to send one out as a scout early on. It will permit you to immediately fly over and see what information they’ve gathered regarding the enemy’s plans.
- Assign a Control Group to your Command Center, Nexus, or Hatchery. This allows you to rapidly return to base and check on the status of production as well as resource gathering.
- Put it on a Control Group if it creates a fighting unit. It will allow us to keep production going without going back to the beginning. Simply select the group, then use the hotkey options to pick the production choice.
- Individual armies must also be given to their Control Groups. This way, once they’re in difficulty, you can swiftly hop over and do some crucial Microwork, or you can simply ensure they stay and fight another day after cleanly fleeing! Because these units are in groups, when you send out such an attacking force personally, you won’t have to worry about babysitting them the entire way around when you could do something equally productive.