Something i don't understand... (Greek history question)

**QwertyMIDX** · 01-10-2006, 21:21

While it could obviously be very effective at pinning and forming a core battle line, it was more versitile than the makedonian phalanx. There in was the advantage, but also a disadvantage. The dual-edged blade of specialization.

**Ano2** · 01-10-2006, 21:26

Damn shame they are just Phalangites with shorter spears thanks to rtw :(

**QwertyMIDX** · 01-10-2006, 21:27

That is god's truth, maybe we can make them walk a little faster or something, they do have different animations.

**Geoffrey S** · 01-10-2006, 21:28

Can't it just be taken off the phalanx mode in-game, and ordered around like any normal unit? I used to do that in the old RTW when I needed to move my hoplites a little quicker.

**Ano2** · 01-10-2006, 21:29

Originally Posted by QwertyMIDX

That is god's truth, maybe we can make them walk a little faster or something, they do have different animations.

Sounds good.

**Ano2** · 01-10-2006, 21:32

Originally Posted by Geoffrey S

Can't it just be taken off the phalanx mode in-game, and ordered around like any normal unit? I used to do that in the old RTW when I needed to move my hoplites a little quicker.

Yeah but this can also be doen for the phalagites.

One way to make a difference would be to take phalanx off them altogether.

**Marinakis** · 01-11-2006, 06:02

why not remove the phalanx formation for non-macedonian greeks and just give them massive defense and sheild from the front while using the overhand spear animation. That way they still have the great defense in the front, but can still charge and be flexable?

**jedispongee** · 01-11-2006, 09:59

Originally Posted by Marinakis

why not remove the phalanx formation for non-macedonian greeks and just give them massive defense and sheild from the front while using the overhand spear animation. That way they still have the great defense in the front, but can still charge and be flexable?

You can't give them massive defense and shield "to the front". If you give them high defense and shield ratings, it will affect what happens when attacked from the flanks and rear, as in make flank and rear attacks useless.

**Marinakis** · 01-11-2006, 13:05

Originally Posted by jedispongee

You can't give them massive defense and shield "to the front". If you give them high defense and shield ratings, it will affect what happens when attacked from the flanks and rear, as in make flank and rear attacks useless.

oh ok