Newbie Question: Attack Benefit

[Ylvali]

Archers are among the best basic units in the game. Don´t underestimate them. Especially if your troops have low protection and/or no shields. When facing missile troops always put a decoy of a few expandable shield bearers (like 4 or 5) in the front and then the enemy will waste his first volleys of arrows on them.

[Renojustin]

Unless they like, script them or something.

[jfp3]

My Archers set to hit his, massacred them. While my Heavy Inf sat back for a turn or 2 -- I still worry on the friendly fire they took. Does this become a larger factor in "huge" battles? Would like to know before I hit something bigger than this one. Thanks.