Iphikratous Hoplitai (moding them)

[Aemilius Paulus]

Did you find out how to give them the melee bonus?

The "spear" attribute gives -4 to attack vs. infantry "light_spear" gives -4 to defense vs. infantry. I would recommend using "light spear", since the phalanx was brutally effective against enemy infantry, but when confronted with a soldier right next to him, a hoplite with such a long spear will be at a defensive disadvantage. First of all, you cannot parry with a spear and secondly, such a long spear would be quite an impediment.