Group Formations - Damnit!!

**gmjapan** · 06-12-2006, 13:33

I have lost rack of how long I have been playing R:TW now. I just found a collection of buttons that will automatically assemble a group of units into various formations. I never use groups normally and I am a creature of habit so the option was not usually there. However, my recent games using hoplite style troops have revealed all these preset formations that take like 2 clicks to organise!!
Normally I spend ages lining up my troops and the different types (and then just run around with Cav!) when I could have just clicked this!

Learn something new everyday - even if that thing is that you're an idiot!

**Severous** · 06-12-2006, 19:24

Arent they useful ! Useful when deploying at the start and during the battle.

I tend to use the single line formation. The second line of troops will be another 'single line' formation. Ie each line in the formation will be one group. Makes it easier if you want to run the first line back behind the cover of the second line. ie slingers deploy our front then run behind the hoplites when mellee is about to occur.

**gmjapan** · 06-12-2006, 21:58

hmm even with these formations I still cant use slingers successfully in my army :(

**Severous** · 06-12-2006, 23:05

Yes I agree with those sentiments. Slingers are not as easy to use as archers.

As for grouping I find its good for setting up and making armies look neat. But in the heat of battle I command each unit individually. Makes them do what I want much more promptly than commanding groups.

**Drusus Magnus** · 06-13-2006, 11:45

I never use slingers. When you place them behind your line they'll kill more of your own units than enemies. Place them before your line and they can't kill enough before they have to withdraw. Archers with long range or siege, nothing else.