Charging through your own units

[Magraev]

I'd prefer to put most cav on the flanks. Their impact are much greater when delivering flank or rear charges.

Save the warlord behind the lines for the first enemy breakthrough. He can stop the disaster by a well-aimed nondisrupted charge. A couple of reserve infantry units can serve the same purpose if you have them. In that case I'd probably use the warlord as a flanker.

[Kraxis]

It is worth noting that sending heavy cavalry (such as a warlord) through your own units with high speed might send your own men sprawling. They won't die, but they will be knocked down and a good way outside the formation. That can be very disruptive.

[PseRamesses]

It is worth noting that sending heavy cavalry (such as a warlord) through your own units with high speed might send your own men sprawling. They won't die, but they will be knocked down and a good way outside the formation. That can be very disruptive.

Yup.
I only charge through my own ranks when the enemy routes en-masse or on one flank. When I do I hit "loose formation" command and my infantry will open up for the rear assault. Works well and isn´t so disruptive

[Kraxis]

That is why I don't do it much. Only when I look like I might lose.

[Ludens]

Charging through your own men is usually a bad idea. Not only will you disrupt your formation, you cavalry will also have trouble reaching full speed (and gaining a charge bonus). It would work if the enemy is wavering too and a cavalry charge might scare them enough to start routing, but otherwise I think the loss of formation might result in more casualties, apart from exposing your warlord to a nasty melee.

I think it would be better to let your men rout and then hit the enemy while they lose formation when chasing. William the Conquerer used this tactic to great effect at Hastings.

A general gives a morale bonus to nearby troops, but this "aura effect" doesn't strech far. You need to keep him within say 20 meters or so of the wavering units for it to show up on the morale-status.