User Guide

form a human wall that can be difficult for ene-
mies to penetrate, and the infantrymen work
together to defend each other. They will not
move to attack unless attacked first. Archers and
charioteers can also line up in tight formation but,
because they are not on the front line, the forma-
tion does not benefit them as much. The key-
board command for this order is “T”.
Hold Ground in Loose Formation.
This com-
mand can only be issued to infantry and archers; it
cannot be issued to charioteers. In loose forma-
tion, your soldiers spread out to cover more
ground while holding their positions. They will
attack if an enemy comes into range. This forma-
tion helps infantry and archers defend themselves
against enemy arrows, but does not offer much
protection against enemy infantry attack. The
keyboard command for this order is “L”.
Engage Nearby Enemies.
When given this order,
a company will move to attack enemies in their
immediate vicinity. The attack will continue until
the enemy is killed or retreats, or until you issue a
different order. The keyboard command for this
order is “N”.
Mop-Up.
When told to mop-up, soldiers seek
out any enemies in a wide area and attack them.
While under a mop-up order, companies are at
their most aggressive, and they fearlessly battle the
foe. Fearlessness, however, does hamper their
ability to defend themselves, so this order is best
used when the city’s army outnumbers its ene-
mies. The keyboard command for this order is “M”.
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on a new location. The company’s standard will appear
in the new location, and the company will march
towards it. To tell a company what to do once they
arrive at their new location, either info-click on it or
use a keyboard command once you’ve selected a com-
pany. You can issue a company the following orders
before or after you move them to their new location:
Hold Ground in Tight Formation.
In tight forma-
tion, soldiers stand as close to each other as possi-
ble. Because they have been told to hold ground,
they will not leave their position to attack ene-
mies. They will attack any enemy that comes
within their range, though.
Tight formation brings the most benefit to
infantry. When in tight formation, the infantry
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Marching Orders.
Click on one of the buttons above to give an
order to the selected company. Hold the cursor over an order for
a brief description of the command’s merits and disadvantages.