Formation mod

[The_Mark]

So, I began to do the formation mod..

The basic idea is to create realistic and functioning (within AI limits) formations for different types of armies. The formations can be used by both AI and player, this is to add some variation to battles, where AI had always lined up in that single useless line.

Here's a screenie of the new Roman quincunx formation.



Any comments, suggestions and feedback will be welcome.

[Myrddraal]

Isn't it spelt: quincunx?

Good stuff, What other formations do you plan on doing, will they all be for the Romans??

[Epistolary Richard]

This I like!

(especially the checkerboard)

As someone who doesn't use any of the existing formations and has to set up his troops individually at the start of each battle, more formations would be definitely appreciated.

That being said, I personally tend to use the same formation battle after battle for a particular faction so anything that makes defining a custom formation easier would be a must for me, whether it be a fancy graphical interface or excel macro or just a simple tutorial posted on the boards.

Keep it up!

[The_Mark]

Isn't it spelt: quincunx?

Thanks, I'll fix that.

As for the other formations, I'll try to do lots of them, few for each army type, but I doubt I can think enough of them (That's why I posted a topic at the colosseum, the "historical formations". It slipped to the abyss of second page soon after. ), so if you have a formation on hand, please, share it.

That being said, I personally tend to use the same formation battle after battle for a particular faction so anything that makes defining a custom formation easier would be a must for me, whether it be a fancy graphical interface or excel macro or just a simple tutorial posted on the boards.

It's quite simple to make them (except the quincunx), just have a look at descr_ai_formations, format is quite simple (although it takes years to master ... not.)

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Post in the Monastery for the history buffs, mate.

Looks good.

[Rodion Romanovich]

Thanks, I'll fix that.

As for the other formations, I'll try to do lots of them, few for each army type, but I doubt I can think enough of them (That's why I posted a topic at the colosseum, the "historical formations". It slipped to the abyss of second page soon after. ), so if you have a formation on hand, please, share it.



It's quite simple to make them (except the quincunx), just have a look at descr_ai_formations, format is quite simple (although it takes years to master ... not.)

Some formations I'd love to see:

- single line with heaviest troops on flanks and lighter troops in the middle.
- single line with heaviest troops on flanks but when you drag with rmb down and it draws up the 2 units at the flanks should keep their formation depth and the middle troops should instead be drawn thinner as you drag and increase the width of the line.

[The_Mark]

Post in the Monastery for the history buffs, mate.

Thanks, will do.

Some formations I'd love to see:

- single line with heaviest troops on flanks and lighter troops in the middle.

The formation can (and will) be done, although I'd add a small reserve behind the center.

- single line with heaviest troops on flanks but when you drag with rmb down and it draws up the 2 units at the flanks should keep their formation depth and the middle troops should instead be drawn thinner as you drag and increase the width of the line.

I haven't tried to do the group formations yet, but I doubt that it can be so that the flank troops maintain their depth.

Thanks for the formation, keep posting 'em!

[The_Doctor]

I thought that formation was called the triplex acies. I have never of a quincunx.

[Ianofsmeg16]

hi, great lookin formations

what about the roman infantry wedge
dont have a clue as to how you would do this, but the roman used the infantry wedge in alot of historically recorded battles e.g against boudicca

again dunno ho you would do it buit you seem to know your stuff, good luck!

[The_Mark]

Because everytime I try anything the AI tends to screw up badly.

I know. It's not capable of anything else than screwing up.

what about the roman infantry wedge

If you're referring to the case where a single unit would form a wedge, akin to the cav wedge, it can be done, but it's not in the scope of this mod. And giving legionnaires wedge ability would prevent them from using testudo.