Quote Originally Posted by Gertgregoor
I believe that they could make a shieldwall or something if they had defence on? then if you attack they would draw spears and later switch back to swords or something like that. I can't remember correctly.
I did not switch on or off guard-mode, if that is what you mean (or aren't you responding to my last post?). I merely ordered my Hypaspistai to charge the Rycalware. Both Rycalware and Hypaspistai had swords except when charging or when apparently fighting in close-combat (that is, in the fight the rear ranks did hold swords, but the fighting soldiers not). This last observation may be wrong, however, as it only struck me when reviewing the screenshots of the battle. I will test it straight away.