Kingshot Troop Formation Guide: Unit Count vs. Ratio Presets

To set up troop formations in Kingshot, configure your saved preset slots using either Unit Count for fixed march sizes or Unit Ratio for percentage-based army distribution. Utilizing built-in presets eliminates manual adjustments before every march, speeding up reaction times and preventing auto-fill from mixing weaker low-tier soldiers into high-stakes marches.

Unit Count vs. Unit Ratio Presets

Selecting the correct formation method depends on whether your army size is fixed or changing.

Feature	Unit Count Method	Unit Ratio Method
Primary Metric	Exact number of soldiers per type	Percentage distribution of available army
Best Used For	Standard rallies, specific utility/siege limits	Extended skirmishes, post-hospital marches
Main Advantage	Locks in preferred high-tier soldiers	Maintains army balance regardless of losses
Main Limitations	Fails to fill if soldier losses occur	Subject to rounding errors at low counts

Unit Count Method

The Unit Count system requires manually inputting specific soldier quantities for infantry, cavalry, and archers. Use this configuration when participating in predictable objectives, such as alliance rallies where standard compositions or specific unit counts are requested by a rally leader.

Prevents Auto-Fill Dilution: Locks your strongest available units into the march queue so weaker, lower-tier troops are not auto-selected.
Leaves Room for Utility: Allows precise spacing to include utility units or siege engines without exceeding march limits.

Unit Ratio Method

The Unit Ratio system sets a fixed percentage split for your march (for example, 40% infantry, 30% cavalry, and 30% archers). This approach adapts automatically as total available troops fluctuate from battle losses or training cycles.

Maintains Strategic Balance: Preserves your preferred unit proportions even when deploying partial armies.
Reduces Preset Edits: Keeps formations usable throughout extended war phases without requiring manual updates after every hospital release.

Managing and Maintaining Formations

Organize and update your saved preset slots regularly to avoid deploying suboptimal marches:

Categorize Saved Slots: Dedicate individual slots to distinct tasks such as Alliance Rally, Resource Gathering, Fast Attack, and Defensive Garrison.
Update After Account Milestones: Presets do not update automatically when you unlock higher troop tiers or upgrade buildings like the War Academy. Re-save your presets after major account upgrades to ensure new, stronger troops replace legacy units.
Verify Hospital and Capacity Status: If severe losses empty a specific unit type, percentage ratios can skew heavily toward remaining unit types. Check active troop totals before launching critical marches during major events.