Quote Originally Posted by Tomik
In Rome Total Realism there were two kinds of Hypaspistai:
- spearmen (not phalanx) - throwing two spears before charge and then fighting also with spear,
- swordsmen - fighting still with sword

I really love them, never seen them flee, only celebrating victory.
That is what EB also has - they've just been named differently.

Since the Hypaspistai filled several different roles throughout their history two different units were made to represent them: Hypaspistai and Pheraspidai. Think of EB's Hypaspistai as multi-role, heavy hoplites and Pheraspidai as an assault force from the same pool of men as the Hypaspistai.