Through repetition of the battle and retreat, the plan is often ignored. Intended? (That seems not to depend on at least the terrain of each battle field and on the existence of pet dog.)
- How to reproduce it/when/why it happens:
Don't use F2-F7 (placement memory) through the game from the beginning (because it has another instability). Hire troops and companions, categorize them into three; Infantry/Archer/Cavalry. Attack a weak and fewer party (to make the test easier), select "Plan your battle with the enemy", set infantry=hold, archers=hold and forward 10, cavalry=hold and forward 10. Push "Dispatch orders", select "Enough planning. To battle!". Check position of each division (using 1/2/3 keys). Push Tab key to retreat (before the enemy approach). Repeat the "Plan"-"Dispatch"-"Enough plan"-"check"-"retreat".
- Game version (and steam or downloaded):
AWoIaF v8.2, Warband v1.174 downloaded