Why are tactical battles mass chaos?

[pike master]

[Juergen Geist]

I think that all of you have good points;

As a Vetran Marine I can honestly say that their are many formations that we used, either when traveling by foot, or vehicle. Terrain, weather, time of day plays into some formations, and even the best formation can turn to complete chaos!, within seconds.

I agree with some of the strange movements of the units either reforming or charging, but in real life I have never seen a Wedge formation or Right wing move exactly perfectly, especialy in combat.

In game I know exactly what units I have and KNOW their capabilities, are they disciplined or not, elite or peasant?

When I form up my units, I pretty much tacticaly know what im going to do, weither defend with spearmen, flank with cavalry way out to the side so they get a rear, or side flanking charge into the enemy to route them quickly. Archers, crossbowmen set up either defensivly behind the spear wall, or in front if Im attacking.

If Im defending they usually send up their archers, crossbowmen, I make quick work of them with Cavalry charges... then when they lose the iniative with missle weapons, I shower them with mine.

So it may look like chaos, but if you do not plan Strategicaly (what are your castles and Cities building for both offense and defense, do you have Reserve Armies?)

Tacticaly, you have to know your troops capabilities, if you dont, they get mis-used on how they were supposed to be deployed.

I have taken notes on many of my enemies configurations, so that when I see them on the battlefield I know their strengths and weakness.

Semper FI