Battle Lines

[Rich Mac]

First, I apologize if this has been discussed before...

If I have a battle line established and a threat approaches it at an angle, will all of my individual regiments wheel to directly face that threat?

|
| threat-->
|

\ threat at slight angle ->
\
\

This was one of my Pet Peeves with TC2M. I understood that the game calculated any terrain bonuses based upon the positioning of the regimental flag, but it looked a little silly when I had battle lines positioned along a wall or fence. Also, in larger clashes, I felt it created a little confusion with units wheeling all over the place.

Perhaps worst of all, in hectic fights regiments would wheel left and right constantly to face the greatest perceived threat - while they were doing all this "maneuvering", they weren't firing. I think they would be better off remaining in place and firing at will.

[norb]

I believe that we the new "Stay at all costs" orders, you will achieve the effect that you desire

[Rich Mac]

Nice...

I thought that might just anchor the flag, but if that prevents the mad wheeling then I'm a happy man