Plan for Second Encounter:
We are going to operate on three levels. Team, Squad and Unit.
When people are coming on Wednesday I am going to sort them into Frontliners (Shielders of all kinds), Killer/Support (2h, pikemen, throwers) and Skirmishers (Ranged).
A frontliner will be paired with a Killer/Support. This is a "combat team".
Each combat team will be assigned to a squad. We are going to operate with two melee squads alfa and bravo. Each team then gets a number Alfa1, alfa2, alfa3, beta1, beta2 etc.
Charlie Squad is the skirmish squad and will have a seperate commander. Around 1,5 - 2 ranged per pikeman.
Alfa squad is going to wear white tunic over mail, beta is going to wear blue tunic over mail. Each combat team will wear its own unique helmet. This is so as to more easily identify your supposed position during the chaos of fighting.
Form up during march towards target fighting position. Shields down:
com
a1 b1
a2 b2
etc.
If the commander needs small groups dealt with he can assign single combat teams on either flank to deal with the subject.
When Commander asks for form up:
a4 a3 a2 a1 b1 b2 b3 b4
commander
As many of the shielders should carry polearms, but this will not be entirely possible. Commander can switch between strict and loose formation depending on fighting sit.
When on march frontliners are on the "outside" along these lines:
Alfa beta
s s s s
k k k k
s k k s
s k k s
It is up to the skirmish commander to decide where their best position is, but always able to support the main unit (Alfa and beta Squad)
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