diff --git a/src/modules/military-generator.ts b/src/modules/military-generator.ts
index 929adc47..65fbb28f 100644
--- a/src/modules/military-generator.ts
+++ b/src/modules/military-generator.ts
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ class MilitaryModule {
       s: State,
     ): MilitaryRegiment[] => {
       if (!nodes.length) return [];
-
+      nodes.sort((a, b) => a.a - b.a); // form regiments starting from cells with fewest troops
       nodes.sort((a, b) => a.a - b.a); // form regiments in cells with most troops
       const tree = quadtree(
         nodes,