If I am getting bum rushed by a swarm, and have a weapon set to area defense, the weapon will automatically target units that enter range, correct?
I just hosed a battle up, letting the swarm get inside my excellent laser turret range, but I think its because while I had them set to Area Defense, with the right value on, I did not have the open fire order on, so they remained weapons tight as the bad guys dove in. So I think if I just make sure I release weapons prior to them moving in, I should get much better results.