Quote Originally Posted by Puupertti Ruma
Actually, according to Arkatredes' unit cards, classical hoplites have better stamina than Iphikratous hoplitai.

I personally think IHs' description is a little contradicting, as they are said to be made lighter and thus more agile and manoeuvarable compared to classical hoplites, but in gameterms they use vanilla phalanx formation which is slow as hell and have less stamina too.
Hmm. That is a bit annoying, maybe that should be clarified. I agree with their decision for vanilla Phalanx setting, though. Historically there were a sort of precursor to Phalangates, Philip could have copied them from Thebes, he was certainly at least influenced. I don't think RTW can illustrate a lance/sarrisa effect without the Phalanx setting, and as to their slow movement, you can always take them out of Phalanx mode and chase. Wish they did add some more stamina, but perhaps they have less than a classical because the Phalanx effect also seems to cause the formation to conserve HUGE amounts of stamina if it is left completely defensive.
Can a dev enlighten us?