Roman Maniple vs Macedonian Phalanx

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I guess what I said, though it sounds harsh in retrospect, wasn't trying to paint the Successors as morons. I was refering to the fact that on several occasions, something went horribly wrong that could have otherwise been prevented.

The way I see it with the knowledge that I have is that when it came down to it, atleast in the Macedonian Wars, something usually went wrong with the Macedonian command and control rather than the legions being able to trump the Phalanx.

It seems to me to depend more on the commanders, location, and luck than the method of fighting. Though granted, the Phalanx isn't the most flexible thing in the world.