Not much is known about the actual battle formations used in Korean armies during the Goguryeo era, but accounts of the individual expertise and prowess of the Goguryeo soldiers, as well as the strict regimentation of Goguryeo's armies, indicates that there must have been some balance between group combat and individual combat. Despite strides made in infantry warfare, Goguryeo also placed great emphasis on the usage of heavy cavalry, sometimes almost exclusively using horsemen for shock attacks, with infantrymen coming in after the initial cavalry charge.
The lack of information about Korean battle formations during the Goguryeo era is offset by accounts of the exceptional abilities and skills of individual soldiers, which suggest a balance between collective combat and solo combat. The rigid organization of Goguryeo's armies implies that there must have been some blend of both.