Who has the archer stack right now?

Sometimes, it's harder to properly protect the ranged units in the lower row and the main stack with level 1 units, as the lower units hinder the movement of the upper ones. Rampart is a prime example of this.

It's usually easier to lure neutral "topters" downwards, as the upper units hinder the movement of the lower ones, and overall, they crawl slower.

I'm sure it's easier to maneuver ranged units when they're positioned above. My experience confirms this.

I saw a very cool move from Alex - for example, when defending a castle, separate a level 1 unit from the ranged unit so that it's easier to move the "topters."

The point is that a two-cell griffin + works even better with ranged units.