splitting a unit

[jagmaster]

i VI i have seen the AI split a unit in two, eg a unit of 200 armoured spearmen into two units of 100.

can i do this? i presume i can't, i'm an experiancedd player and never seen an option for this.

it'd obviously be quite useful, 2 units of 100 are more manoeverable. i know i could change the size of the units but thats gonna make everything smaller.

it'd be good for something like an ambush, u ccould take say 20 of ur best unit and hide them in a wood for an ambush cause u can't hide a huge unit in woods.

thanks for any info

[Eastside Character]

As far as I know splitting a unit only takes place when assaulting/defending a castle. But only in case you play with huge units (like 200 spears).
Well I am not really sure if its all true, but cant explain it any other way. Maybe somebody else would drop few words...

[Oaty]

They could have been starting units or bribed troops that are'nt at full strength from the beginning. I have seen it quite often where the comp will bribe rebel troops