Regarding Spears and Cavalry

[Jambo]

Nope, spear attribute is different from the phalanx formation. I've include examples of what i mean below:

A section from the Triarii:
mount_effect horse +4, chariot +4, camel +4
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_sap
formation 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, square
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 7, 7, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, spear, 25 ,0.73
stat_pri_attr no

-No spear attribute and no phalanx formation, but does have the mount_effect.

A section from East heavy infantry:
mount_effect horse +4, chariot +4, camel +4
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_sap
formation 1, 1, 2, 2, 5, square, phalanx
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 7, 6, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, spear, 25 ,1
stat_pri_attr spear

-Has mount_effect, phalanx formation and the spear attribute.

And lastly a section from Poeni Infantry:
officer carthaginian_standard
attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_sap, hardy
formation 1, 1, 2, 2, 5, square, phalanx
stat_health 1, 0
stat_pri 9, 7, no, 0, 0, melee, simple, piercing, spear, 25 ,1
stat_pri_attr spear

-Has spear and phalanx, but no mount_effect.

That should should help clarify the confusing spear arrangements