RTW-R Formation Keeping?

[BarkhornXX13]

I really haven't played since R2TW which I didn't really liked so I stopped years ago.

Here is the situation:
- I am the attacker
- I group my units by type
- Drop and drag into the desired lines/length
- Range them 3 "ranks" deep (Hastati 1st line, missiles 2nd line, cavalry 3rd line on the wings)
- Hit "Start Battle"
- Then Ctrl+A to select all units and right click at a spot in the center of my force about 1/2 way to the enemy line

- What I want to happen = All units move up MAINTAINING RANKS/SPACING.
- What actually happens = All units resort themselves into ONE SINGLE LINE to advance to that spot.

$$%^^& WTF?

What am I missing here?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Have you locked the formation?
When you group your units there is a small lock sign in the bottom right corner of the group screen.
Press it and it will then lock the formation you were using.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Another option is to use Alt + holds left click and move the entire formation forward this way.

[BarkhornXX13]

Good info. and I will check those out.

Thanks. :bow:

[BarkhornXX13]

Another option is to use Alt + holds left click and move the entire formation forward this way.

You were right. It was Alt+Left Mouse drag.

Kinda odd that it wasn't right click but no biggie.