The Anchor Tactic

This tactic protects the infantries left flank from attack, by aligning the flank next to a garrisoned building.

The En-circlement Tactic

When attacking with cavalry always try to en-circle the enemy, so that your cavalry can inflict maximum casualties on the enemy and also lower their moral.

The Hit and Run Tactic

Cavalry is the quickest unit to attack a battery or strategic position and then quickly retreat to safety. Taking out an enemy battery, before launching a major infantry assault, can save many casualties in you infantry ranks, who would otherwise be exposed to devastating grape shot.

The Oblique Tactic

This action can allow a general to strike the enemy flank, without exposing his own flank. This action also complimets the first of the nine principals of war: "Concentrate combat power at the decisive place and time.

The Large Target Tactic

Zero your artillery on large formations for maximum devastation. An enemy infantry formation can be severely weakened by concentrated artillery fire, before they attack your lines.

The Force Square Tactic

Use your cavalry to force the enemy infantry into square formation, then withdraw your cavalry and attack the square formation with your infantry in line.

The Ignore Routed Enemy Tactic

Move infantry into a position to attack enemy formations, without attacking routed enemy troops that are in the way. Do this by not using the attack ground command and selecting and positioning your infantry formation.

The Ignore Routed Enemy Tactic

Move infantry into a position to attack enemy formations, without attacking routed enemy troops that are in the way. Do this by not using the attack ground command and selecting and positioning your infantry formation.

The Rally troops Tactic

This command could be the difference between winning and loosing a close battle; a depleted formation will break before a strengthened one.

The Shelter Cannon Tactic

Placing your cannon within an infantry formation will protect them from enemy attack; however ensure that they are not likely to canister their own troops.