I've read various threads on the forum that discuss how a light_spear unit suffers a -4 penalty to its defence when it faces a sword unit.

I have a couple of questions related to this that I was hoping someone might be able to help me with.

Some of the spear units have swords as a secondary weapon.

If the men in a Thorikitai Hoplitai unit, for example, are using their swords while fighting a sword unit, do they suffer the -4 penalty to their defence?

If the men in a Thorikitai Hoplitai unit, for example, are using their swords to fight a spear unit, do the men in the spear unit suffer the -4 penalty to their defence?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

woirble