Because your force will only ever be composed of a handful of units, it’s wise to specialize your heroes for particular tasks and tactical roles. The skill point system and equipment rewards are the best way you can customize your heroes and their squads to ensure your warband performs like a well-oiled machine.
Set Formations
Matching the right units to optimally deal with the enemy is a critical component to dealing with each tactical challenge in The Valiant, so a prepared formation can help lay the groundwork for effective matchups. You can set a formation by first selecting all the units you want to be grouped together and then right-clicking and dragging the mouse forward until you see a formation silhouette that suits your needs. Ideally, swordsmen, axemen, and other heavy infantry are best suited for the front ranks, while cavalry, light, and ranged infantry are best in reserve and available for maneuvering.
Explore for Loot
In every mission, you’ll be able to find secrets, equipment, and loot scattered all across the map. These can be single-use items, equippable items for mission preparation, resources for recruiting units or even building structures. Cavalry and lighter infantry such as spearmen are excellent units for scouting the battlefield and finding these items.
Archers Pin The Enemy
When coming into every combat encounter, it’s in your best interest to engage the enemy on your terms, meaning you’re moving your troops into the best possible positions and targeting the enemy’s squishiest units. One of the best ways to keep the enemy pinned is to lead with a volley of archers, an ability that can slow or immobilize units in an area. This way you can break up an enemy formation and take it down piecemeal.
