hmmmmmm...intriguing situation, using a 1 rank depth unit...and the 3 rows for monks is a wicked idea i hadn't even thought of. whole bunch of cool tips.

I'm more of a 3 rows for archers and about 4 for the other types. (i'm not that good yet, so wide formation maneuvers tend to show their flanks to the enemy as they lumber about)


here's my rule of thumb: I almost never make any formation have more depth than width
(I tend to shy away from 5+ units deep unless im short on terrain - bridge or plateau - or im trying to piss the AI off by hiding on the other side of a cliff. heh. alright, i know it's cheap, but we've all tried that once)