[EB] Phalanx Noob Box - And how to beat it?

[Macilrille]

Because, as you will notice from my posts these days, they are brief and requires no thought. They are short breaks in my study of exceedingly boring Micro- and Macroeconomics for an exam that is pass or piss off... Breaks that require no thought, cause my brain is exploding with economical theory and has no room for other thoughts.

EBII also badly needs me, but that will be after exam.

[seienchin]

By the way.
Phalanx box plus Hypaspitai is next to impossible to beat. You just place them at the corners so that the box is shaped like a hexagon.
Of course its expensive, but even with regular hoplitai the enemy has a huge problem.
They stand incredible close to each other so they are perfect for holding such small spots, they dont tire in defense mode, they have incredible armour ratings and they are impossible to atack with cavallery, when they stand in the corners.
I love this combination. :)

[Skullheadhq]

I love this combination. :)

You disappoint me.

[seienchin]

You disappoint me.

Only against he AI in custom battles. ;)
Its quit fun watching 1000s of celtic or roman warriors running against an inpenetratable spearwall. Also you can evaluate different types of phalangitai and hoplitai. Hypaspitai are actually the best defense troop there is. Of course phalangitai are better against other phalanx style troops and light infantry, but hypaspitai are really the had guys. They never die, excepy against light AP wearing troops.... :(

[antisocialmunky]

I dunno, pretty much every thing with a Aspis take forever to kill when in guard mode.