i think that when its on autofire, there should be a targeting setting, like you can choose for it to try to shoot either the front most enemies, backmost, or most powerful so i can get rid of those DARN TOTEMS
New player having trouble? Re-do the first couple levels a few times to gain $, the organize your units like this: First hero is the fastest one, the your two most numerous/fast units. second hero: slowest one, add two most powerful units, third hero: Most powerful, then have a healing unit and a ranged weapon unit.