Formation mod

**The_Mark** · 03-19-2005, 10:53

Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good

Post in the Monastery for the history buffs, mate.

Thanks, will do.

Originally Posted by LegioXXXUlpiaVictrix

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** · 03-19-2005, 12:02

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

**The_Mark** · 03-19-2005, 13:44

Originally Posted by Martinus

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

Yes, quincunx is the modern term, and I think triplex acies was the Roman name for it.

And here's another screen of cuincunx/triplex acies:

And two other formations, used by mixed heavy/light infantry, demonstrated by celts:

The Britons are deployed as: First a skirmish screen, followed by line of light infantry, backed up by the heavies. Cavalry on flanks, general behind.

The Gauls have also a skirmish screen, followed by a line of light infantry, but heavy infantry is split between the flanks and center. Cav is again on the flanks and general is behind center.

Originally Posted by LegioXXXUlpiaVictrix

Some formations I'd love to see:

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

Almost forgot.. That formation is already in vanilla, but it doesn't work without disabling the standard formation. It is actually a pretty good formation, and it will be included in this pack, although it may be modified a bit.

**bouis** · 03-19-2005, 14:00

Wonderful. You you mind if this is used by other mods? I have a few in mind :)

**bouis** · 03-19-2005, 14:06

Oh btw here's one I did (well, modified from the one included in RTR). It's not as good as yours with regard to the checkerboard formation but I did manage to force the auxilia units to the side which I thought was something of an accomplishment. If you'd like to know how I did it I can send you the file and an explanation.

**Rodion Romanovich** · 03-19-2005, 14:49

What are those troops you've got in the bottom right corner, just to the left of those equites? I've never seen them in R:TW - are they modded units?

**Rodion Romanovich** · 03-19-2005, 14:50

Oops, didn't know this didn't post in my last post, but the last past was in reply to #11.

**The_Mark** · 03-19-2005, 14:11

No I don't mind (As long as I get the credit

), but it's still in the making. Actually formations will probably work better with mods that slow down battle speed, in vanilla all light barbarians rout on contact. That's not good for formations, you know.

**The_Mark** · 03-19-2005, 14:16

Thanks, I'd be pleased if you sent that, although my formation should support auxilia troops, but I haven't tested it yet. And if you want to know how I did the quincunx I'll send it to you.

**Rodion Romanovich** · 03-19-2005, 14:48

Originally Posted by The_Mark

Almost forgot.. That formation is already in vanilla, but it doesn't work without disabling the standard formation. It is actually a pretty good formation, and it will be included in this pack, although it may be modified a bit.

How? I've never seen it. Usually heavy troops end up on either of the flanks when I pick single or single sorted line. Are you referring to any other group formation than those?