RTW: "The Phalanx, or; How To Kill Yourself, A Guide

[DisruptorX]

I have actually had cavalry break through a Phalanx on a street before because of that bullcrap.

Diagram:
^ = phalanx
*=infantry
#= enemy cavalry

My inital deployment:

|^^|
|^^|
|
|**|

Yes, that's four phalanx, here is what they did once the enemy hit:

|#^|
|#^|
|**|

Yes, the units on the left MERGED with those on the right, letting the enemy flank them. Fortunately, my infantry closed the gap and I was not lost. I knew that was going to happen, because before the battle even began I could see my phalanx guys walking towards the right in place!