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5.1: Formations | [Back to the WarGuide]
The name "Formations" can be a little bit misleading, because formations do not exactly keep your units in formation. Formations can be used when you have a group of units selected. Press "Alt+#". This replaces the Group command, so to select the formation, just press its number like you would a group. No on-screen indications will show that they are in a formation, unless you press the "~" key, so watch your units closely. Units in a formation will all travel at the speed of the slowest unit in the group. This is a very important tactic when attacking your enemy. The best way to use a formation is as follows: Put your melee units such as Swordsmen, Blade Demons, etc. up front. A few spaces behind them, place your ranged infantry, such as Archers, Fire Spouts, etc. Behind them, you will want yout artillery. Be wary around what artillery you use, because it can hurt your own troops. By artillery I mean Catapults, Stone Giants, Fire Demon, etc. If so desired, and if available, have some fliers in the air above the melee units. If you plan on using your artillery heavily, I strongly suggest that you put some air scouts ahead of the melee units. Select all the units, and make them a formation. They will all travel at the same speed, so support will never be too far behind.