We've had a big week of news so this EB update is a little belated... sorry guys. The guys at EB have just given us a glimpse into some of the features we can expect to see in their new mod. Here is just a little on what they have announced,

This week we have a different kind of preview. In a similar vein to the Tabula Orbis Terra preview and our Features and Gameplay preview, this week we wanted to show you something other than the usual faction preview. We will take a closer look at battle formations, their history and how you can expect to face your enemies in Europa Barbarorum. Thanks to The Mark for providing us these formations.

Roman Manipular Formation:
The Roman habit of making the best of someone else's ideas was well applied on tactical scale also. The Romans, seeing their early phalanxes decimated in difficult terrain by Samnites and other enemies fighting in a more fluid way, adopted the Samnite duplex acies, and expanded it to better suit their needs. The result, what is now one of the most famous Roman formations, proved to be a flexible, war-winning setup that could be adjusted depending on the situation.

Carthaginian Ambush Formation:
The Carthaginians, in fusing many disperate nations together, found ambushes particularly useful on the battlefield. The main line of the phalanx and heavy infantry would sit in the open and challenge their enemies to a confrontation. When they were sufficiently engaged, picked infantry and cavalry would rush from the sides and catch the enemy on both flanks.

Celtic Militia Formation:
This represents the quick formation of Celtic light troops into a logical, but simple type of formation. It is essentially a block of infantry with a skirmisher screen, and cavalry on the flanks; simple enough in use for even the most uneducated of impromptu 'commanders' to employ in a pinch, though hardly capable of standing up to more advanced tactics.
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And many more including a discussion of battle animations.

They have just posted too much detail for us to include it all so please head over to the EB section and see the latest.
Countdown to Open Beta - Animations and Battle Formations