The Firing Line (Red troops) and Death Ball (Blue troops) were the primary tactics in the Napoleonic Era of warfare. The French favored the Death Ball (called a Column) and used it to great effect, in fact they nearly conquered all of Europe with this tactic. Why? Because no one could stand toe to toe with them. When you are in a thin line and the mass of enemy is coming towards you it is frightening, everyone broke. So why do we not call Europe France right now? Because the English had DISCIPLINE! (Not going to discuss the winter campaign in Russia right now).
Notice how many front facing Red guys are able to fire? Notice how many front facing Blue guys are able to fire? That means ALL the red guys are pouring their fire into the Blue guys in front? The Blue guys will lose. Now your team is going to take damage and you are going to lose troops, but the Line will prevail every time as long as they HOLD. For every player who does not participate in the Firing Line, the ability for it to stop the Death Ball drops.
Now once the Firing Line has been achieved, and the Death Ball has been stopped, the game changes, you must now adapt to these changes in order to win. It is completely possible the other team sees your Firing Line and adjusts their strategy, It is up to you and your team to determine what best to do from then on, but a complete, unwavering Firing Line will always stop a Death Ball.
Edited by Homeskilit, 29 September 2015 - 09:46 PM.