Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-32883484-20170827070746/@comment-26553378-20170827124650

1 - command arc/commando bow/bow of command - This has always been a semi-popular idea, and I am unsure as to why it never went into more depth than a simple 1-3 comment discussion on it should be a long-range sword of command, or it should make archers fire a volley. Also, a problem with the volley idea is that while in most cases the player would aim in an arc making only the front line's shot count, they could fire volleys that blot out the sky, and majorly increase how effective archers are, espescially considering they can't harm allies. You could literally just send the melee in to distract the opposing army then repeatedly send in overhead volleys to constantly damage the enemy while never bringing the archers into their potentially dangerous aggro range.

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Its a good idea, but once I think about it some more it just seems to me like giving the player the ability to shoot 50 or so arrows at once and only having to pay for 1 of them.

2 - Yes, there are some factions with NPCs called chiefs that hire out units. Also, what exactly is the point of this, It seems like it is another captain except slightly better at fighting.

3 - Formations are against FAQ bud, sorry.