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    Does wedge formation have any use at all?
    Is there some hidden charge bonus?
    It seems to me that it makes charges less effective.

    Moreover, what's the recommended depth for a cavalry unit to maximize the charge effect?


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    It depends on what you are trying to achieve. With a wedge formation, heavy cavalry can actually break through a line of light or even medium infantry--if you're to lazy to march them all the way around the enemy flank, it can be a good way to get behind the enemy. It may also give a charge bonus, though I couldn't swear it does.


    The ideal depth of a cavalry formation depends on what you want to achieve. If you want to maximise kills during the charge itself, line them up en haye, one or two deep. If you want to push a unit out of formation, or if you plan on engaging in a melee after the charge, your cavalry should be at least four deep, or in a wedge.

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    In M:TW it was the absolute quickest way to get rid of a useless FM.

    Which kind of put me off learning to use it properly.

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    In vanilla RTW multiplayer, it is superior. All the best players use wedge with only a few exceptions. In EB, however, due to the low attack of cavalry, the charge simply falters with the first man and collapses on itself rather than busting through the enemy line. So unfortunately, wedge is almost useless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TWFanatic
    In vanilla RTW multiplayer, it is superior. All the best players use wedge with only a few exceptions. In EB, however, due to the low attack of cavalry, the charge simply falters with the first man and collapses on itself rather than busting through the enemy line. So unfortunately, wedge is almost useless.
    :( ... Why is the attack so low? Maybe there could be a balance between charge bonus and attack...

    I don't like it when my elite general's cavalry gets slaughtered by levy spearmen just because they have spears :(
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    Quote Originally Posted by Intranetusa
    :( ... Why is the attack so low? Maybe there could be a balance between charge bonus and attack...

    I don't like it when my elite general's cavalry gets slaughtered by levy spearmen just because they have spears :(

    Get used to it. It happened often enough IRL.

    And there already is a ballance. Not being a fanboy here, but the cav in eb is pretty good, and way, way better than vannila.
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    Default Re: Wedge Formation

    As far as i know, it give you +1 charge bonus.

    Even if it doesn't wedge formation is really effective when you want to break Light infantry line or peltests line.

    I often use wedge not to attack the line, but to disrupt enemy battle line.
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    +1 charge when typical eb cav has 30+?


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    Default Re: Wedge Formation

    I read from somewhere (probably the unofficial EDU guide) that Wedge gives bonus mass to the point of the wedge.
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