Quote Originally Posted by Sjakihata
Yeah, but the problem here is, that you CANT skirmish. You get to throw one pilum if you're in luck, and then they run. This happens because the speed is so high.
So true There are only a number of special situations where I am able to use pilum. During siege (and the enemy is surrounded ) and whenever the AI Units are too weak to go on a full on charge (such as the case with rebels).