Automatically "Defend (Ability)" for a unit

[HandsOfficial]

Is there a way to make a unit (footman or whatever doesnt matter) automatically hold the "defend" ability model without activating an ability, and without having the bonuses: reflection, slow movement speed etc.
If not is there a way to make a unit hold the defend ability without having to give it an ability to activate?

Short version: having a footman always walking around with it's shield up(defend) without having to give it an ability or mess wtih triggers. any info would help.

 

[The_Silent]

add "defend" to the following fields in the unit part of the object editor:
"Art - Required Animation Names"
"Art - Required Animation Names - Attachments"
"Art - Required Attachment Link Names"
"Art - Required Animation Names"
"Art - Required Bone Names"

 

[HandsOfficial]

add "defend" to the following fields in the unit part of the object editor:
"Art - Required Animation Names"
"Art - Required Animation Names - Attachments"
"Art - Required Attachment Link Names"
"Art - Required Animation Names"
"Art - Required Bone Names"

thank you so much ill try it out now. i dont have much understanding/experience with those odd-ball fields


edit: it works lol even though im sure you're not surprised it did work. thanks alot bro!

 

[teozamait]

You can also order the unit through triggers to play the Defend animation at any time you want, for example in a cinematic.