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.
Although specific details about the battle formations used by Korean armies during the Goguryeo era are scarce, accounts of the exceptional abilities and skills of individual Goguryeo soldiers suggest a balance between group tactics and solo combat. The strict hierarchical structure of Goguryeo's armies implies that there must have been some combination of both.