[Gandalf Parker]

Quoting Kristoffer:
"Shooting beyond the closest target is also something that is not very historic. Target closest should be the default for archers, but would worsen the single-unit-squad decoy tactics."
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As far as continuation, the games version of history seems to be that commanders get multiple orders, and squads tend to get one which they follow blindly until they cannot. We are lucky to get some combos such as "hold and" or "fire & flee" for squads. A better disciplined plan of actions apparently requires a commander.