07-19-2005, 12:36 PM
The mobility of close formations is mainly a factor of their frontage, pivoting become more and more difficult the longer the frontage of the unit, that is why in XVIII century armies normally deployed in long 3 ranks lines developed all sort of columns to move quickly around the battlefield, or even to charge. As for turning opposite directions, it would be done by countermarching rather than by turning in place.
AKA Inaki