Use Fog2 to show some ancient Chinese formations

[wzfcns]

All formations from《武经总要》，a offical military book published in North Song dynasty,so they were real battle formation chinese army used.
1、Square.方阵.The basic formation,all other formation changed from Square.


2、Round.圆阵.Defensive formation.Cavalry hide in centre,so it also can counterattack.


3、Ox.牡阵.Offensive formation.Have several alternative type.






4、Wheel.车轮阵.Defensive formation.Can fast change from Square.Note I use light archer to show skrimisher on flank,but they are mixed unit in loose order in fact.


5、Goose.雁行阵.Basic Offensive formation,very common,and also used by Cavalry.



Is that useful in real combat? Mayebe.It's definitely that all that formations can't have magic power to destroy enemy ,like what they do in novel,such as Romance of Three Kingdoms.But they survive through history and become suggested principle for every commander,so it must be something practical advantage.
I think everyone can try this formation in Fog2,but I can't promise they can help you win.As the most famous general in Song dynasty,Yue Fei, said:阵而后战,兵法之常,运用之妙,存乎一心
"Making formation before battle is common on military book,but the key of use it is in your heart."

[Blastom1016]

Did you try them in accurate battle and see how effective them are?
I'm currently possessed on the how and why the ancient formations worked in battle.

[wzfcns]

Did you try them in accurate battle and see how effective them are?
I'm currently possessed on the how and why the ancient formations worked in battle.

I try the Round formation in campaign vs AI and win,like this




But that not very high level difficult( level 2),and I don't know if it useful in multiplay.May I will try it in sometime.

[Blastom1016]

But I think this will give a lot of pressure on the front line.
Probably good for pikemen setup, so pikes at front to take punch, while the reserves to prevent flanking.