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Line formations are most important for your

Missile-firing units (archers, arquebusiers and

musketeers) since only the front ranks can fire.

Stretching them out so they are two ranks deep

ensures that all arms can be brought accurately

to bear upon your enemy.

1. Select a unit (or group of units). Now, click, hold and drag out the

mouse. A ghost of the selected units appears.

2. Move the mouse so you are happy with the unit formation and release the

Left Mouse button. 

3. The units move into their new position.

CLOSE FORMATION – Shortcut: C. Best for defence or general combat.

Also best for morale to stop your men routing.

LOOSE FORMATION – Shortcut: L. Best if under attack from range

projectile weapons.

WEDGE FORMATION – Shortcut: W. Best for breaking through enemy

lines. Increases the damage your men inflict, but at the cost of their

defence.

LINES –Select, hold and drag. Best used with missile-firing units

(archers and arquebusiers) since only the front ranks can fire.

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If your men are attacked from the rear or from the flanks they fight

much less effectively. 

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If formations break up or your men are not in ordered ranks then their

morale will be put to the test. In such situations they may well rout.

To be a master of warfare you must first become conversant with the

techniques by which your army can overrun an opponent in the heat of battle.

Whilst much may be down to the unit type and experience of individual

soldiers, a wise Daimyo, familiar with the battle strategies of Sun Tzu, can

triumph against seemingly overwhelming odds.

Different unit formations have strengths and weaknesses, which a wise man

will soon become patently aware of. Move answered by counter move is sure to

occur when two mighty generals clash, so make sure you know your battlefield

tactics when you take on the enemy!

In the heat of battle, a good general must be able to direct his troops quickly

and surely. The ability to command multiple units and ensure they are in the

formation best suited to that particular situation is a skill that must be learned

through study and hard lessons at the hand of more experienced generals or

Daimyo.

1. Select the units whose formation you want to change.

2. Click relevant icon on the Icon Menu Bar. 

Right-click, then highlight FORMATION in the drop-down menu and highlight
and click the Formation type you wish your selected units to adopt.

Press the relevant keyboard shortcut (detailed below).

3. The unit(s) move into position.

Note: Clearly, it takes a certain amount of time to move into position. Ensure
you allow enough time for your units to re-form or you may be trounced by the

opposing army.