Macedonian phalanx

**The Stranger** · 03-21-2005, 15:21

Originally Posted by Simetrical

Look a bit closer—that's the unit info picture, not the in-game model.

-Simetrical

no i read somewhere on TWcenter.net that someone managed to make upperhand phalanx and 2handed phalanx

**Darius** · 03-21-2005, 15:35

Would it be considered feasible to raise the phalangites shield value slightly so as to "simulate" the effect that their pikes had with somewhat helping to keep some of the incoming missile fire from being too devestating. Of course once they left phalanx formation they would still have that shield bonus, but to be honest, once a phalangite formation has left formation, it's either because they're screwed and theyre running away, or they're chasing down a fleeing enemy.

Of course some people may actually use some of their phalangites to charge into exposed flanks, but to my knowledge it would seem that the majority of people know to keep them formed up and allow their cavalry/light infantry to perform that function. Unless of course you're Seleucid, then you could just charge in the Silver Shield Legionarries instead.

**Simetrical** · 03-22-2005, 04:45

Originally Posted by Emperor Umeu 1

no i read somewhere on TWcenter.net that someone managed to make upperhand phalanx and 2handed phalanx

The one who made an upperhand hoplite animation, SigniferOne, was able to do so only by removing the phalanx formation from hoplites. He has said explicitly and repeatedly that the way units in phalanx formations hold their pikes cannot be changed.

-Simetrical

**The Stranger** · 03-22-2005, 09:33

well i'm playing with upperhand hoplites with secudairy swords, and no eratic behaviour. and they are in phalanx. but i'm not sure about the 2handed phalanx though

**Simetrical** · 03-23-2005, 04:40

You're using SigniferOne's mod?

-Simetrical

**Someone Stupid** · 03-23-2005, 09:33

You guys really know your history, I have to hand you that.

**The Stranger** · 03-23-2005, 10:11

Originally Posted by Simetrical

You're using SigniferOne's mod?

-Simetrical

yeah that was the guy, upperhand phalanx look really cool

**Simetrical** · 03-24-2005, 03:34

Look here for the problems SigniferOne/dsyrow (same person, changed name) found with changing Macedonian phalanx formation, and the reason for why he recommends that hoplites have phalanx formation removed with his hoplite animation mod. I wasn't aware that it was possible to use the modded hoplites in phalanx formation, but it certainly isn't recommended.

-Simetrical