Spears are very unbalanced

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And who says Pezetaroi (sp) were not a profesional, hardcore infantry??? Hey they kicked a** either in a phalanx or out of a phalanx.

Spears are not weaker that swords, maybe in 1-to-1 they are. But when you are facing a group of men with spears then there is no real disadvantage.

The Pezhetairoi were only great pikemen. However, when the pike phalanx failed and swords had to be used, any phalangites would be at disadvantage fighting against the heavy legionary infantry.

The game already represented that well. In Custom Battles, I was able to defeat a wave of Roman legions with only a few Phalangitai Deuteiroi in defensive mode. Phalangites were already the most formidable troops on the field without the need for further stat increases.