Quote Originally Posted by MisterFred View Post
I can't imagine the secondary units being removed from pike units, unless perhaps the most basic of levies are left with no more than a knife for a secondary. The main argument against this being that they did actually have secondary weapons. While I agree they're too strong from the front vs missiles and too resistant to rear charges due to the mass bonus of the phalanx formation, most of this is hardcoded and a result of the engine, not the EB team. They've hinted though, and I'm looking forward to, very different phalanxes in EBII.
Phalanx-mode units need secondary weapons unless you want 180 degree pike-turning. How would you fight melee?