Quote Originally Posted by Sapper View Post
A great contribution by Tanit, thanks.
I am not too keen on using the Elite African Pikemen, I want the Carthaginians to be different. But I usually have a few, they are superb in defence of course especially in cities, but can be difficult to operate alongside the other more mobile troops when they are not the core of the army, which they usually are in the armies of the Diadochi.
I tend to use them as a defensive reserve, like the Romans use Triarii - or as flank guards on a defensive, immobile flank to keep the enemy busy while I maneuver on the other flank.