Hypaspistai

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Indeed. Makedonikoi Peltastai (former Pheraspides) and Hypaspistai are one and the same unit. In fact they were designed as such to depict the two major roles that they played in battle.
1)Assault infantry
2)Heavy peltasts who would assault after discharging their javelins.

Currently that isn't our interpretation anymore. I think you missed that conversation while you took personal leave, Kos.

As of now, the Peltastai Makedonikoi have more in common with the elite phalangites (though not necessarily the same corps) than the Hypaspistai. It isn't an exact science this units stuff, but three was a clear distinction between the Hypaspistai and Peltastai in Makedonia and the other successor kingdoms.