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| Name | Wedge Formation |
| Type | Tactical Formation |
| Used by | Various |
The Wedge Formation is one of the basic offensive military formations used by the many different commanders throughout the series. It is a formation where a unit or army charges in a triangular shape to penetrate enemy defensive lines. Long range attacks can be defended as long heavy troops with shields are not reached.
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Keiyou Campaign Arc[]
The formation was deployed by the cavalry of the Heki Unit in order to attack the Wei forces of general Kyuu Gen.
Sanyou Campaign Arc[]
This formation was used in by Mou Ten and the Gaku Ka Unit in order to attack Rin Ko Army's defensive lines.
Coalition Invasion Arc[]
Various units of Ka Rin Army deployed this formation in order to penetrate Tou Army's defensive lines, but were helted by Tou's Bell Formation.
Conspiracy in the Court Arc[]
The formation was used by Mai Kou against Qin's Subjugation Army. However, it was stopped by the arrival of Hi Shin Unit and their Gouriki formation.
Fire Dragons of Wei Arc[]
The formation was used by the Gyoku Hou Unit's cavalry in order to strike the rear of Earl Shi's personal unit.
State of Ai Arc[]
In the ensuring start of the Hi Shin Unit and Qin reinforcement Armies' opening battle with the Ai Armies, Ka Ryo Ten uses her own variant of the formation to protect the Hi Shin Unit and their allies on the boats. While under heavy arrow fire when the Juuteki soldiers secured the shore before the Qin forces could secure it themselves, Ten hides a group of Archers in order to create a gap in Wa Tegi's defenses in order for Shin to secure a landing zone for the boats to get ashore.
Battle of Eikyuu Arc[]
Used by Kyou Kai's cavalry in order to penetrate enemy's lines.
Strength[]
Penetrate enemy defensive lines. You can defend the people inside it like archers in order to decrease the enemy numbers while advancing.
Weaknesses[]
A unit cannot attack and defend at the same time.
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