Quote Originally Posted by salemty
i have a quick question. how do you defeat the phalanx pikemen whith hoplites?! the longer pikes of phlanaxes means that the hoplites cant even get close enough to the pikemen.and by the time they get cose enough they've already lost like a quarter of their men. someone plz help me
Ave, salemty!
Allow me a couple of (partial) solutions: 1. try to outflank the phallanges. I assume that you're playing with XGM or something similar. Hoplites are a little more mobile, a little faster, etc., than phallanges. 2. If you have them behind your hoplites, use archers to pepper the enemy formation BEFORE until during contact. These 2 answers are partial, and you should use them with another tactic to help you gain the upper hand. Of course, needless to say, the morale and experience of your troops should be even more help. And what I have here are merely 2 of the still many other ways to get you your upper hand. But still, expect some casualties among your troops--hoplites vs. phallanges is a messy, bloody affair! I'd prefer to fire at the enemy from a distance with slingers, archers (with fire arrows) and militia cavalry riding in Cant. circles.
Hawooh.