This is crucial.
And this isn't intended for beginners. Even big and experienced clans don't know importance of keeping the distance.
Most of you are trying some silly formations but I doubt any of you took the time to actually read some history books, to see how it's really done. From what I saw, most of you are making the same mistake, creating some stupid blob where half of people can't even attack because they are blocked by teammates.
Not knowing how to keep the distance is the major cause of:
1) Teamhits and teamkills
2) Unexpected loses (2vs 1 situations)
Do not run into enemy/friendly swings. You're going to get killed in first case and in second case you'll stop someone's attack and you're both going to die. If you're fighting a dancer with your teammate spread so that he has not room to escape but he can't reach any of you. Do this and you'll rarely lose 2vs1 situations.
Don't try to fuck your teammate from behind, because that way you're blocking him and not letting him to retreat if needed. For same reason do not stand by him. Leave him space to breath, so he can attack when needed and move where needed.
Keep distance between you and enemy, do not run into enemy swings! This way you're doing both cav and ranged teammates a favor.
Keep the formation but spread few meters so your buddie can swing his weapon. The longer the weapon reach, keep the longer distance at all time. Do not be stupid, be smart for a change ffs. I'm sick of playing with same people for two years and most of them still not realizing importance of this.