[MR] What's the differenece between a column and line in a battle?

[Aedan Aylwyn]

> >I'm having a problem defining the combat effectiveness of these two
> >structures on the battle field. Can someone, explane in simple terms for
> >the figher chic. :)
>
>A column is a row that is counted from front to back, while a line is a row
>counted from right to left. Columns are 'deep' with lines. Lines are 'wide'
>with columns.

How about...

If you have people to your left and right as you face the enemy, you're in
a line.

If you have people in front of and behind you, you're in a column.

Aedan
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