Missile troop order/protection questions

[Salamander8]

Thanks for the replies.

I usually have multiple blocks of melee troops set up across the whole of front the set up area to keep enemies from infiltrating through the melee to my casters and archers, but wanted to see if there were other ways to protect them. Fliers are more problematic in general than fast ground pounders as they can bypass the flank melee blocks.

[Edratman]

One method that I have found to create stationary troops is the "guard commander" command, used with a "stay behind troops" scripted commander.

I will use this to create blocking forces for my mages. I haven't used it to shield archers, but I'm sure it will also work for them.

[Tuidjy]

> My theory is that this gets the thug/commander to re-consider his target each
> turn, which helps him adapt better to changes in the first six turns, rather than
> chasing whoever was closest on turn 1 or turn 3. I'm not sure my theory is
> entirely valid, though.

It's my theory as well, and it has worked fine so far. When the thug is quickened,
and holding a frostbrand, you'd be amazed how quickly the offending fliers rout.
Except that I have him on hold for two or three turns, depending on who attacks, so
that he does not go after chaff, and attacks the overflying/flanking units instead.