Good thought.

Problem is phalanx cohesion. When ordering a phalanx to attack a static phalanx, the attacker invariably loses due to lack of maintainance of phalanx mode.

I see enemy phalanxes half out of phalanx attacking my solid wall of spears obliquely and getting mauled, routed only to rally to get slaughtered again.

There should be an option to force the phalanx to march straight at enemy and maintain lowered spears regardless of anything.