In addition to the normal battle formations, enemies may also appear in the following arrangements. Both you and your enemies can receive twice as much damage if attacked from behind.
Allows you to enter commands prior to the enemy's attack. This formation is favorable to your characters.
An attack from behind – your front defense and your rear defense will be reversed. Furthermore, you will always be pre-empted. A real disadvantage for your characters.
Enemies appear between your characters, allowing you to attack them from both sides. Though you cannot change formations of your characters by using the “Change” command, this formation is advantageous to your characters.
Your characters are caught in the enemies’ Side Attack. The enemies will always preempt you, and you won’t be able to escape. You won’t be able to attack all enemies with one magic spell, nor can you change formations using the “Change” command. In this formation, your characters are at a great disadvantage.