Request for new "set-unit-ranks feature" in the next patch

**GeWee** · 01-06-2005, 00:48

I get tired of the constant micromanagement required to get units of different size to line up properly in battles.
For example: I have two units of Hastati, one at 160 men and the other at 100. If I select them both and draw a single line formation the unit with 100 men will be a lot thinner than the one with 160 men, making it more vulnerable to cavalry charges.
How about adding a feature so that you can hold down a modifyer button (shift, ctrl, alt, whatever) when you draw the battle line so the units get the same number of ranks (i.e. the smaller unit won't be as wide as the larger unit but it will have the same number of ranks instead)?

**Kraxis** · 01-06-2005, 01:44

Quite likely this is a bit too late, but I agree... It is very bad when it comes to phalanxtroops.

**Uesugi Kenshin** · 01-06-2005, 04:22

That is a great suggestion, I have also found this to be annoying, but it is not a major problem. I would prefer if they would work on making the AI smarter, because even though it is quite good for its complexity it is no match for most people who have some knowledge of waregames and tactics.

**Parmenio** · 01-06-2005, 10:01

It would be far better if the drag and click line tool maintained relative unit depth rather than relative unit frontage.

**R'as al Ghul** · 01-06-2005, 15:20

In M:TW/VI you draw the line using the left button. If you press the right button while doing so, all units will be adjusted to an equal number of ranks.
Pretty easy. I wonder why it's been changed/dropped.

R'as