Using formation in battle

**bretwalda** · 04-28-2005, 14:12

Hi everybody!

Does anyone use the formations in battle? I mean those like "sorted double line" and "foot first" etc...? If yes what is the proper use how can it help battles especially multiplayer when there is no pause? Any suggestion is appreciated...

**bretwalda** · 04-28-2005, 14:30

By the way anybody know why is that unhappy face on the top of the first post? How can I remove it? Or is this a forum feature...?

**Mithrandir** · 04-28-2005, 16:09

Hullo,
You can pick the smiley when you post, tis a feature.

The formations... You mean when setting up your entire army or per unit ?
I dont use the pre-defined formations, I just drag every unit to the place I want it to be. As for the unit-formations, (lose, wedge,close) they depend on the situation, as can be read in the manual.

-Mithrandir

**bretwalda** · 04-28-2005, 16:36

Nope, none of them you mentioned ;)

Keys are assigned 1-9 and it is a way how you can set up 2 or more units groupped together.

You can click on an icon on the right side of the tactical screen and it brings up a new set of icons: "double line" "sorted double line" "cavalry first" etc. that can be triggered by the number keys, but only if more than 1 units are selected.

If I still couldn't express myself clearly I will post a screenie