Formations
Fielding a mainly Hellenic force I tend to go for a Phalangite centre, with its flanks held by hoplites, and around them i prefer to have swords. The best I've found have been Galatians or Gauls(the very best swordsmen I've used were Goillic nobles though). My ancient Cousins make a good show of themselves in battle.
I tend to have my flank guards held back about 20 feet and 10 feet to the side. 100 feet behind them and 20 feet to the side i will have my cavalry wings. Inside the V shape this creates are my missiles, Javelins the closest to the line, with archers behind and slingers infront of the phalanx. Heavy Peltasts stay behind with other skirmishers close to the flanks and will form up with the Galatian mercs to flank. I never really use Artillery, but if i do I will have a cavalry unit held back behind the arty piece to guard it, or use as a last resort if the enemy gets behind the phalanx somehow and threatens my soft belly. My general (being a hoplite unit) is either a flanker if other troops are available to hold the line, or on the line himself.
with Celts (yes i know this is not historically accurate) i put my men in the roman checkerboard formation. works exceptionally well with mobile troops.
what sort of formations do you guys prefer?
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