Quote Originally Posted by Kraxis
Don't do that (but ok sincethe patch is near), they are still grand and fun.
The Greek Cities have hoplites en masse, and hoplites are less brittle than the phalangites, so they are much easier to control. The Seleucids have those amazing Cataphracts and Companions (not to forget elephants of three types and chariots), so they are fun too. Egypt is much more than phalanxes as are the Armenians and Pontus. So don't deny yourself the pleasure.
I know they are fun, that's why I want that future campaign to be perfect fun, if I would play today and loose a huge battle due to the phalanx....I would be pissed...so I rather wait