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egamma

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New Marshal Formation
« Topic Start: May 15, 2012, 07:13:08 PM »
Title: New Defensive Formation: Militia

Summary: New defensive formation, available to all marshals, for fighting monsters/undead

Details:
Formation would place all troops on line 2. Ranged troops don't move from line 2. Infantry and cavalry attack line 1 after 2 rounds of combat.

Benefits: This would help armies take advantage of militia in regions without walls, or act as militia when defending against monsters and undead.

Possible Exploits: None.

Charles

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Re: New Marshal Formation
« Reply #1: May 15, 2012, 10:41:54 PM »
Usually battles with undead and monsters do not include the marshal or SiC, unless they just happen to be there.  In my experience more than three units in the battle are rare, formations do not really do much at that point.

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Re: New Marshal Formation
« Reply #2: May 16, 2012, 02:16:38 PM »
Usually battles with undead and monsters do not include the marshal or SiC, unless they just happen to be there.  In my experience more than three units in the battle are rare, formations do not really do much at that point.

Well, not just undead and monsters, but anytime you are defending a region without walls, but with militia present. It's nice to have them take some of the hits. the standard Infantry Wall and Fortification Deploy put your infantry in front of the militia.

This is basically an extended Archer Opening for defending forces.