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Im not sure if everyone knows this yet but i just worked it out.
I almost always use the 'hold' order and fight alone at first. If i get into trouble i call in my men. Reason for this is because im trying to get an all knight army (im sure im not the only one).
Now of course we all know your characters cant die in batttle (they only get wounded) If you give them a javlin each then they ignore the hold position order and start skirmishing with the enemy anyway. This is nice as you get some limited backup while the rest of your army waits in reserve. It only seems to work if they have throwing weapons and no other ranged weapon. They run foward as if they had charge order.
I almost always use the 'hold' order and fight alone at first. If i get into trouble i call in my men. Reason for this is because im trying to get an all knight army (im sure im not the only one).
Now of course we all know your characters cant die in batttle (they only get wounded) If you give them a javlin each then they ignore the hold position order and start skirmishing with the enemy anyway. This is nice as you get some limited backup while the rest of your army waits in reserve. It only seems to work if they have throwing weapons and no other ranged weapon. They run foward as if they had charge order.