The first thing you'll need to do is click on "single battle. Then choose your team at the top and copy the settings in the picture below. This is a good beginners match.
Then click continue.

Now you need to choose what troops you want to deploy. On the left side of the screen there is a list of "veterens". When you select one it will higlight in blue and in the middle of the screen you can view the unit's attributes. Click "select for deployment" to switch him over to the right column.
You can also choose wheiter to deploy him to the central, left, or right flank by selecting the unit's name and clicking one of the buttons in the middle of the menu.

After you are satisfied with your units click "equipment" in the top middle. When determining the type of equipment you want your troop to have you have to provide him with a 3 basic needs.


Troop Requirements

• Firearm
  
• Ammunition
  
• Support item

You must equip your troop with a firearm. Select either generic,class, or all. Generic items are available to all units without penalty. You can equip lets say heavy armour to any unit but if that unit is not a grenadier then they will suffer a action penalty.
Ammunition
When you give a unit a firearm he also needs the appropiate type of ammo. The ammo type is displayed next to the gun. See pitcute below
Support items
There are various types of support items. Health kits, artillery strikes, mines, armour, and rockets.
Health kits are essential to any battle because it allows you to heal, revive, and medivac your wounded troops.
Artillary strikes can be called in with the Reece class with a telephonication device. This weapon uses 20 actions and can wound nearby troops.
Mines are a defensive item available only to the sapper class. These can be placed within 300meters of the deployment zone in battle before it starts.
Armour can absorb damage but is a class specific item that will remove 5 action points if the wearer is not the unit the armour is meant for.

Now that all of your units are ready to fight Click deployment.
Then commence battle!