Holy Jesus...

[desert]

This was the first time I ever saw it, though. Maybe I should let my spearmen get surrounded more often?

[HunGeneral]

Maybe I should let my spearmen get surrounded more often?

Hmmm... You could try it but be prepared for everything.

P.S. - Know that I think about it I don't remember seeing my enemies Hoplitia take up a formation like that when my soldiers are around them. The only thing they usally do is realise there not the 300 Spartans form Themophyle and start panicking then trow away there shields then try to run in every direction (until they fall to the ground and come to rest for seemingly no reason).