phalangites or pezethairoi

[The Stranger]

whats the difference and who's better. i really want to know it.

[Salazar]

Don't beat me if i'm wrong, but if i understood our hellenic guys right, then Pezhetairoi describes a social status, while Phalangnites describes the Weaponry and Equipment, so basically Phalangnites can be Pezhetairoi and Pezhetairo can be Phalangnites but both don't have to be. Hope thats right

[Sarcasm]

That's about it.

[The Stranger]

so why does EB has phalangites and pezethairoi

[KingOfTheIsles]

Phalangites are any troop using the Macedonian phalanx formation, which may include Pezthetairoi, Machimoi phalangites, African phalangites, pandatopoi phalangites and many more, whereas the Pezthetairoi are the main Macedonian phalangites, and are mostly recruited from Macedonians or Greeks as opposed to other types of phalanxes, who can be Libyan, Jewish, Kurdish or whatever.

Phalangite describes a method of warfare and a formation, like a swordsman or spearman, whereas Pezthetairoi is a distinct kind of phalangite. At least that's what think it is, maybe the EB team would know more.

[QwertyMIDX]

Pezethairoi are phalangitai that are members of the warrior class (military settlers in the eastern greek factions mostly) while our phalangitai (Machiomi and Pantodapoi) are non-greek levies equiped to fight in the makedonian pike phalanx.