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[Titus]

Wedge formation - Pros and Cons -
On the positive side, a wedge unit in combat gets more men in contact with the enemy in a small space so your kill rate is significantly better.
On the negative side, units in wedge formation move very slowly and therefore should only be used when combat is imminent. The wedge is also exposed on the non-shield side so enemy units attacking on that face have an advantage. Infantry in wedge can not charge.
Overall the wedge formation is worthwhile and very useful for cavalry where movement is still reasonable and the unit can still charge.