A quest for opinions

[paleologos]

I recently attempted a for-test-minnor-modification, gave the Epilektoi Hoplitai the phalanx formation ability, plus a sword fighting ability.
Historically speaking the Hoplites did fight in the phalanx formation and although their charge did pack quite a shocking punch, they seldom charged because it was very difficult to maintain formation while running.
The first documented event of hoplite charge was in the battle of Marathon, when necessity required that the Athenians minimized the time the would be exposed to Persian arrow fire.
The mini mod was a success, sort of. The animation worked perfectly with the hoplites fighting very well with their spears overhand and keeping their formation and any enemy at bay. Swordfighting was fine too.
One problem though, they were invinsible. I tested them against hypaspistai, against lybi phoenician elites (you know, the spearmen-axemen), against scordisci heavies, against the 2hp naked galatians. They always triumphed.
Having any unit be that strong ruins my fun but I still want my hoplite phalanx.
Am I asking too much?

Thanks.




Greek hoplite and Persian warrior depicted fighting of an ancient kylix, 5th century BCE

I see hoplites did have the good-against-armor copis blade that early...