Getai - Notable Heavy Infantry?

[DaciaJC]

Yes, indeed, I too have noticed the awesome killing capabilities of the rhomphaiaphoroi. However, one of my house rules is no more than one of these units per stack, simply because they slaughter everything. It's just as well, because I consider them more "shock" infantry than "infantry of the line".

You mentioned the Ischyroi Orditon. I tested them in custom battle (they're not available yet in campaign), and unfortunately, they performed below my expectations given their cost. However, they were always attacking with their overhand spears and not their longswords, despite my Alt + right-clicking.

EDIT: never mind my previous sentence. It seems that one must simply right-click to command them to attack with swords. Why do they carry spears, then, if swords are simply better?

In any case, they had difficulty beating Polybian hastati, and even lost to them in a few instances, so I can't really expect them to perform well against other heavy infantry head-to-head. And to have elites comprise my main line doesn't sit well with me (nor do the financial burdens incurred).

So, any more options? I suppose I just might have to rely on the Dacian heavy phalanxes, though they aren't exactly what I had in mind.

Aemilius Paulus: the best sword infantry, you say? And to think, I haven't even bothered to develop Signidunum because of ignorance. If factional troops won't supply my specific needs, I might as well turn to other resources.

I appreciate the replies. :)