Quote Originally Posted by R'as al Ghul
No, when deployed in two ranks the unit will use 1/2 of its soldiers to fire. Although this volleys are more powerful, reload time is longer than with 3 ranks and during the time you need to reload you'll take casualties from opposing 3 rank fire.
Hmmm. Time for each man to reload should not very from 3 to 2 or even 1 rank. Not good