It is doable. Chevron formation. Best used by Empire and Dwarves. Mainly Dwarves
Infantry is black lines, they force the enemy to attack sideway so you red units(ranged) can shoot at them from the flank for massive damage, yellow is cav you can use to flank the enemy and sandwich them between infantry, guns and cav
Likewise if you are going magic, side way enemy can be fucked by Burning Head and similar stuff
Likewise if you have cannons that or miniguns from the empire they can utterly destroy the enemy.
Maybe a Battle Priest with infantry for the boost in defense, or Runesmith