Quote Originally Posted by hrvojej
R'as, did you mean shield_wall, or spear wall i.e. phalanx? I would love to be able to use shield_wall formation in game, but I think that the AI will not use it with his spearmen, which then imbalances things for the player. Have you tested it with the AI controlling the spearmen, is it able to employ shield_wall properly (or at all)? If not, do you, or anybody else for that matter, know how to get the AI to use a new formation?
hrvojej, I meant shield_wall, sorry for the confusion. I'll edit my post.
Personally I just think that shield_wall looks better and is a bit more plausible. 75 men forming a shiltrom does look a bit funny in the battle.
I've edited the formation line where it says one or two of :"square, horde, schiltrom, shield_wall, phalanx, testudo, or wedge" can be used. So, now it's there I suppose that the AI will use it but to be honest I haven't seen the AI do a shiltrom formation. It may be difficult to test because it is rarely used.