Why do formations work in combat?

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Why do war games have formations what exactly do they offer to combat? Also do modern militaries use them? and if so what’s changed in terms of how the formations are made.

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War games have formations because early armies used them. There was a big advantage in being in a formation over unruly mobs. You got protection, support, courage from the guy next to you. It was easier to control too. Most casualties came when formations broke. Rifles and machine guns did away with formations.

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