In PMTW I always enjoyed using self-made strongholds consisting of warwagons or fortified positions.


Warwagons were easier and possible to redeploy so I have used them more often, especially since I liked playing with Hungary.


Here it is - the big H



The sides are protected by firepower, defensive qualities of the wagons and cavalry/mounted infantry/infantry reserve.
The front of the formation was protected by musketeers of various types, sometimes supported by mercenary pikemen + there was the '-' section of the stronghold to shoot approaching foes.


Alternative version was using Fortified Position instead, but here it was always more important to deploy it correctly - not to leave them in a place they cannot be moved (because are immobile in the game.



Finally there is fully rafined wawagon stronghold based on Polish tactics from 1633 - a kind of big A but without the midsection -.

It was more difficult to deploy, but allowed more decisive and active use of cavalry in the fron section of the formation.




Only formations using warwagons and fortified positions are 'on-topic' here - the rest are more 'field' tactical positions so I won't discuss them at all.