Can we implement formations?

[gamerman345]

I think it would be good idea to implement formations, and set it so that the ai uses different formations according to faction. (e.g, vaegirs in blocks with phalnax spearhead, swadian wedge formation, kherigt "shooting circle" sarranids spread out doing a massive blitz, rhodoks skirmishing).

 

[BloodShade9]

I like the idea but I would also like if the player was able to tell his troops to take the same formation

 

[Splintert]

i set up a macro for one of my mouse buttons using intellipoint, i macro'ed a series of keypresses to set infantry 10 paces in from of infantry, cav 20 paces behind archers. although, actual formations would be nice considering this mod is based on commanding an army more than heroically killing all your enemies alone

 

[mcnostril]

I'd be happy already with just having the lines orient themselves towards the nearest enemy instead of lining up according to their starting position.

 

[adrixshadow]

Don't they always do that?

 

[Lancefighter]

they orient themselves towards the center of the opposing formation... er.. no, they dont really. Ive been known to give my infantry and archers (archers especially) stand ground orders after moving them into place for this reason.