# Troops & Formations

Source page: https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/troops  
Last checked: 17 Oct 2026  
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Infantry stand in front, Lancers in the middle, Marksmen in the back.

**TL;DR:** Infantry beats Lancers, Lancers beat Marksmen, Marksmen beat Infantry. A 50/20/30 mix is the usual PvP starting point; adjust for the event.

## At a glance

### Counter triangle

- Infantry beats Lancer
- Lancer beats Marksman
- Marksman beats Infantry

### Starting ratios (Inf / Lan / MM)

| Situation | Ratio |
| --- | --- |
| PvP / rallies | 50 / 20 / 30 |
| Bear Hunt (later gens) | 10 / 10 / 80 |
| Garrison | 50%+ Infantry |

## Details

### Formation ratios (Inf / Lan / MM)

| Situation | Ratio | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PvP / attack rallies | 50 / 20 / 30 | A common starting point. Adjust from battle reports. |
| Bear Hunt | 30/30/40 → 10/10/80 | More Marksmen as your hero generation rises. The bear isn’t a player march, so no defensive formation is needed. |
| Garrison defense | 50%+ Infantry | Start above half Infantry, then tune for your heroes and the enemy. |
| Crazy Joe defense | Infantry first, Lancers second | Marksmen add little in this event. |
| Attacking a heavy-Inf garrison | More Marksman | Counter their infantry |

Note: These are starting points, not rules. More situations and hero-generation splits: [Formations by Situation](https://wos.sheet.guide/guides/troops/formations.md).

### Training & losses

- **Promote** existing troops to a higher tier instead of training from scratch when you’re short on time.
- Train troops on **event days** that score training (Hall of Chiefs, SvS prep).
- Watch **Infirmary** capacity. Wounded troops beyond it can be lost (some guides say part of them go to the Enlistment Office instead).
- Don’t gather with your main troops during war windows: tiles get hit.

## In-depth pages

- [Formations by Situation](https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/troops/formations.md): Ratios for PvP, garrisons, Bear Hunt, Crazy Joe and the Championship. How the counter triangle shapes your mix. Why your lead heroes should match your troops.
- [Troop Tiers & Promotion](https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/troops/tiers.md): Which camp level unlocks each tier, up to T12 Exalted. Promotion: pay only the difference in cost and time. Event points per troop trained, by tier.