What do the shield numbers mean?

[jez9999]

Apologies if this has already been asked (probably has) but when you go into cheat mode and reveal the map, the computer units often have numbers (or lowercase letters; I saw an 's') on their shields. What do these mean?

[Maniac]

sentry?

But I haven't played Civ2 in ten years, so I might be wrong...

[Father Beast]

yes, "s" is for sleep or sentry

"F" is for fortify.

"G" is for units using the goto command.

I think the numbers may be a misperception. the "G" looks a lot like a number sometimes.

[ColdWizard]

No, there are numbers. 1, 3, 6, and 9 in my current game. I don't remember if there was an answer to this question and can't find it in the archives. So now the question bothers me.

[Verrucosus]

I'm just speculating., but could it be the number of turns the unit needs to complete it's current "go to" order?

[Father Beast]

OK, I was wrong. I just revealed the map on some scenario and saw a unit with a "U" on its shield.

I can only guess what these things might be. maybe they are referring to the purpose the AI is putting them to. I know from an old civ2 multiplay hack I used to have, when I would take over for a computer player, none of the units were ever on a goto command.