roman formation

[The Stranger]

the roman starting formation sucks not only in the game but also 2000 years ago


i always do it like this

damn cant get the picture here

[hundurinn]

Are you talking about that their always lined up in one line?

I was under the impression that it was their fighting style and superior tactics that made the roman empire. Hasataii at the front, then the Princapeii and then Triarii.

[The Stranger]

no i have the real one from RTR velites first hastati 2nd principe 3rd triarii 4rth and cavalry flanking but thats the point this way your just waiting for your death

[hundurinn]

Yes, in the game it will cause casualty in your army but that same formation made the Roman Empire 2000 years ago.

[Oaty]

Well considering you only have 20 units, 4 lines put's you in a bit of column formation, wich was a deadly formation to be in when the battle started. Now if you had 400 units in a line that was 4 deep would give you a pretty flexible army. A shallow line leaves you open to vulnerability where any gap made could be exploited quickly. Where as a deep line (4 deep) with a gap has another 3 units to deal with. My exp with the game is a 2 deep line, 3 if you count skirmishers is the best anymore than that you'll find your frontline getting mobbed by the comp.

[The Stranger]

maybe but i still think it sucks though the 20 vs 400 does count in the game you wil be easily surrounded