Flanking question

**mgdpublic** · 10-05-2005, 16:42

What is the best way to order your troops to flank? Let's say you've got two units, one behind the other, and the front one is engaging and want to order the other to flank. What is the best combination of keystrokes to get them to not interfere with your other unit, get them to the side of the enemy units, and have them face perpendicularly? If you rotate/wheel, is it possible to combine that with other commands in a shift (or is it ctrl?) queue?

While we're at it: Is there a way to search just this forum?

Thanks.

**The Stranger** · 10-05-2005, 16:46

you just send them around and then order them to charge...i never used those button in battle...most definitly not when attacking.

**The Stranger** · 10-05-2005, 16:47

and i dont understand your last question

**Dutch_guy** · 10-05-2005, 18:21

no, you could howevr just browse all the pages of the forum...
And well any RTW question you tpe in the search bar will probably direct you to the Colosseum , or RTW guides.

**mgdpublic** · 10-05-2005, 18:31

What do you mean "just send them around?" That's exactly what I'm asking.

**Doug-Thompson** · 10-05-2005, 18:54

With cavalry:

1. Pick a unit that can use wedge formation.

2. Before the battle, deploy the cavalry in a line as long as you want.

3. Hit the "special function" hotkey (F). The cavalry is now deployed in a wedge. When it unravels, though, it will unravel into the long line you prefer.

4. Start the battle. The front unit engages. Run the wedge cavalry past the flank. Once in postion, turn off wedge, then order a charge, preferably into the back rather than the side.

With infantry:

Don't put one behind the other. Put the second infantry unit off to the side with a little distance.

If your infantry can withstand a charge to its front and hold out so long that another infantry unit can march past, turn and deploy, then it's in no danger anyway.