Quote Originally Posted by Caravel
When drawing out lines of e.g. spearmen, it's best to first drag the group out from one end of the map to the other to create a very thin line, then immediately drag again in the form that you want. By doing this you'll make the individual units sit closer together.
Does that really work? I've used that method as well, but with inconsistent results. Sometimes they stand closer together, sometimes not. I wonder if that's affect by terrain, perhaps.