Not all the Romans thought as hoplites, only the Triarii? Not sure my source is EB
Im not sure wether a foreign invader like Alexander would have allies, generally the samnites would be wanting to stay independent- Alexander might not be the safest bet. And the Latins would pretty much be under tight Roman control by then- the Romans won the Latin war in 338 BC - same date as the battle of Chaeronae.
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