Quote Originally Posted by Drag0nUL View Post
Hmm, never thought about using Pantodapoi Phalangitai out of phalanx for the axes, that's actually a very good idea, thanks.
Also I'll give slingers a try, was unaware they have AP.
But try to keep the Pantodapoi Phalangitai in phalanx mode when they are getting hit by missiles, because it seems that phalanx mode gives a bonus to the shield value, greatly reducing missile casualties. Since HA arrows are not armor piercing, as long as your phalanxes are in phalanx mode and only getting hit in the front by missiles, they should take casualties quite slowly.

Yeah, slingers are your best friend in many situations, with a few chevrons they can tear through even quite heavily armored units.