Army Formations for Wahammer Fantasy Battles

The Horns Formation

The Horns formation is a good formation for horde armies,wher you outnumber your opponent in troops. This formation is the classical encircling formation. Put your hard hitting fast troops on the flanks, and anchor your center with some good steady troops. Do not give your opponent time to change his deployment, move forward immediately, and keep your lines longer than your opponent's.

Fast Troops								Fast Troops
	Fast Troops	Skirmishers		Skirmishers		Skirmishers	Fast Troops
		Infantry				Infantry
			Missile Troops	Steady Infantry	Missile Troops

Weighted Flank Formation

This is a good formation when you have some very hard hitting troops mixed with some good steady infantry. This is a good formation for such armies as the Empire.

Center Presented, Flanks Retarded ( A LARGE Arrowhead)

This is a formation used to break the center of your enemy's line, it is not one of my favorites.

Echelon Formation

The Echelon formation is a good formation to use when you have superior troops, but you are outnumbered. The formation can be set up echeloned from either right or left. Set up as far to the right or left of the battlefield as you can, with your trailing flank right on the base line, this way your opponent cannot outflank. Move your fast flanking troops on the first turn of the battle to fill the gap between the edge of the table and your deployment zone. Move your presented flank forward and attack the enemy's flank, after breaking it pivot your whole army on your trailing flank, and just roll up your enemy's line. This tactic ONLY works if you have the hardest hitting troop type in the battle, or if you use a very large unit for attacking his flank.

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