Quote Originally Posted by Asmodai View Post
As for that noob sqare....
Deploying missile unit at the flank of one "side"(unit) and the phalanx will get very high losses. If they do not break this formation, whole square will be shoot to pieces(losses from even javelins may reach more than 30% in each unit, dont mention about bowmens, ballistas). Weird and very unpractical formation. If player is using phalanx agains AI in that way, i can see some point. But against human opponent......expect massacre.
Only if there are no missile units providing ranged cover from inside the box.....