Army-Wide Formation Techniques

[BigTex]

I prefer hannible's weak center formation for the double to full envelope.
__________________A
_________________MMM
_______________AHMMMHA
______________ H___G___H
__C ____________ H_____H____________C


M=Militia, other weak infantry.
A=Archers.
H=Heavy infantry.
G=General.
C=cavalry.

I usually let my archers pick off as many as they can, then retreat them to help my flanks with the envelope. My cavalry's first prority is to remove any and all of the opposing forces cavalry, then to eliminate archers in the back. I let them hit my main line and let them crave their way through it. While slowly moving my heavy infantry around and forming a double envelope. After that is formed I send in my cavalry directly into their backs and let the slaughter begin.