[rdouglass]

I have used this effectively, but only after having good weapons, shields, and armor (as well as my fav - the Talisman). At least it works well when I move first and set up the right strategies. I use Max range (1st) and Dont Get Hurt (2nd) and NEVER use the standard 'V' formation (I loose more Strat battles that way!!); I use a enhanced double line formation.

However, I have less luck when I go second in battle. If I manually select / config an AI player (in game setup) before myself, I have far less success.