I agree that automate repetitive tasks is an optimisation in production chains.... for industries, however I don't think this apply to a game, if the game is over automated will lose fun and will reduce player interaction with it, think about it.

This selection box targeting was nicknamed autosnipe     

Horseman with the axe looking a lot like Persian Hyrcanian cavalry.

Currently the keywords are somewhat inaccurate. I suppose if you play enough 0ad it could become a lifestyle.

Replay of the game with the mod Petra (Very Hard) – Petra (Medium). Victory within 11 minutes of game time, total units around 80. Rush with 45 units.   PetraVH_PetraM.zip