Do the troop classifications actually mean anything?

[QuintusSertorius]

I notice as an example that the Garamantines have been reclassified from Heavy Infantry to Spearmen, that just means the AI will recruit them differently?

[Hax]

And will probably place them in a different way on the battlefield, yes.

[konny]

I notice as an example that the Garamantines have been reclassified from Heavy Infantry to Spearmen, that just means the AI will recruit them differently?

Yes. It will/should compare their stats to the other spearmen it can raise in Lepki and will go for the better one - if possible.

[mcantu]

I notice as an example that the Garamantines have been reclassified from Heavy Infantry to Spearmen, that just means the AI will recruit them differently?

It will recruit them differently and place them differently in formations...

[QuintusSertorius]

But in essence for the human player, then, the classifications are largely irrelevant?

[konny]

Yes

[QuintusSertorius]

So Iberian Scutarii aren't any better at covering the flanks against cavalry than Samnite Allied Spearmen are, just because they're Spearmen and the latter are Light Infantry. Cool.

[mcantu]

So Iberian Scutarii aren't any better at covering the flanks against cavalry than Samnite Allied Spearmen are, just because they're Spearmen and the latter are Light Infantry. Cool.

IIRC, the Samnite Allied Infantry is supposed to be classed as spearman

[mcantu]

But in essence for the human player, then, the classifications are largely irrelevant?

except if you use any of the pre-made formations...

[QuintusSertorius]

except if you use any of the pre-made formations...

As per the other thread, I don't.