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The support order idea is good, though it might (?) be somewhat tricky to add and get right.

Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
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edit: oh yeah... and why CAN'T you do what's called in American football a "blitz" or (when successful) a "QB sack"- tell regular troops on the sidelines to Attack Rearmost (or Fire Rearmost) in order to overwhelm the commander, forcing his troops to do their best to fend off the horde from their current positions?

You can. It doesn't work perfectly every time, and sometimes, not at all, but often it does work. It'd especially good for fast units such as cavalry or fliers. It helps if they are on the side and slightly behind your middle, with orders to either Attack Rear, or Hold and Attack Rear. Depending on the positions, timings, and what happens during the fight, it can work really well to either blitz the enemy commanders, and/or roll up the enemy flank. The AI even uses this sometimes, and having such forces yourself can also serve to counter enemy flank attacks.

Yeah, I'm not a big football fan, but I do like the strategic aspect of the game... kinda like a simplified wargame when you think about it

I'd say Dominions is a wargame (and other things), and more complex than many.

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