Quote Originally Posted by mountaingoat View Post
50k? that is a dream for a Getai player ...

phalanx can be simple to overcome in a battle when you get the game mechanics down .. (or depending on the player )

just put any tough unit of spearmen ( yes spearmen) against them in a thin formation on guard mode ... do not let them attack !!! .. just leave them to hold the phalanx line . (example Thorakitai Stratiotai ) ... nice to bring a unit or two to intimidate behind your main line too .

AP AP AP AP AP .. the Getai have some of the best if not the best AP units in the entire game .. in fact my general is always a Rhomphaiaphoroi and he leads a charge on a flank . also Bastarnisku are one of the best units price wise .. they can decimate pretty much any elite unite for half the price .

two units of heavy HA and the rest can be prodromoi with 1 upgrade ,

rush ...oh yeah and bring slingers with you to ward off the harassing cav...

if your opponent goes all horse archers .. just quit the game right away or run for the trees .. lol

edit - any remaining money ... be sure to add un upgrade to each unit
Never considered just spearmen could beat elite phalanx, i might try it sometime