Or at the very least, a way to setup the army outside combat, like it was done in heroes even without "tactics" (front line, back line)

This game is a RPG, a city SIM and a Wargame. It has the potential to attract people who are oriente toward any of these genres.

I'd love formations but it bet certain people would be bored by the concept of doing things that slow down the pace of a game that is already slow. I think this game neep OPTIONS to do all sort of stuff, no single direction is the good one.

But yeah, I am a wargamer and since now the combat starts to have a form I agree that we need to work details like that!

I don't see why it should be optional in the start game menu if it can be easily ignored even if implemented to all.

It can be implemented in a very simple way:

You have 10 slots to place units.

First 5 are front line, the others are in the back.

The only thing left is the ability to switch the order of the units in the army and to have an option for a blank space.

Don't want to use the ability? just use the default and don't bother changing the unit order, that way units enter the army in the first open place (more or less the way things are done now).

Someone just posted screenies and info about tactictal battles from a game called romance of the kingdoms, or something like that.  looked like some awesome ideas for tac.

regarding those who don't like tac battles, please use the auto resolve.  Please DON"T campaign to take away tac options from those who like them.  It's one of the reasons I like where EWoM is going: the mix of tactics, operational issues, strategy, magic, and quests.

The advatage of allowing the placement of troops during a 'tactics' phase over assigning outside of battle is then each tactical map can define where the troops can be placed, which can be a good thing for TC maps with interesting designs.