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Daniel Goertzen (umgo...@cc.umanitoba.ca) wrote:
:    This gives me an idea for managing large numbers of troop in WC2.  In 
: WC1, you could only select up to 4 units at a time and give them simple 
: move or attack orders.  In WC2, I'd like to see groups of much larger 
: size and the ability to make them permanent. (eg  Select a group of 8 
: archers and press the 'form group' button, and then a small icon appears 
: at the top of the screen.  Clicking on this icon later in the game will 
: select the 8 archers)  I'd also like to see advanced formation commands 
: such as 'single file', 'abreast', and 'box' (eg With the archer group 
: mentioned above, click the 'abreast' button, then click on the enemy 
: town, then the archers will automatically line up side by side facing the 
: target)  This would allow the user to spend more time watching the battle 
: instead of madly pointing and clicking.

:       Dan Goertzen

I totally agree with you. Your suggestion is perfect. I'm a
person who likes strategy and battle formations are one of my
favorite thing. Many times I have had a large group of archers,
or knights that I have wanted to attack in formation and stay in
formation. I've noticed (especially with Knights) that they tend
to get strung out in a line. This leaves the second knight open
to catapult fire (Since the catapult would fire at the first
knight and naturally hit the second one.). A solid formation
would prevent this.
		Jody Bailey