Quote Originally Posted by Yaropolk
I agree with OG, for cavalry I always spread them as wide as the game lets me (2 men deep) since I generally charge, and pull out almost immediately, so I want the surface area of the charge to be as large as possible.
I would have thought that having a deeper cavalry file adds to the weight of the charge... Just as a spearmen in deep files (4-6 ranks) can absorb a cavalry charge better, so can cavalry increase the effectiveness of their charge by having deeper/more compact formations.

This is not to say one should have a cavalry formation of 2 men in front and the other 78 behind. Heheh. About 3-5 ranks is optimal, methinks.

A thinner line will impact more, yes, but would also lose the advantage of mass and be vulnerable to enemy countercharges...

Can anyone confirm this please?