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Macedonikoi Phalangitai

(Macedonian Pikemen)

This tightly packed formation of pikemen is a potent clenched fist aimed at an enemy line.

A tightly formed phalanx of sarissa-armed infantry presented an almost impenetrable wall of spear points, especially to cavalry. The sarissa itself was a two-handed spear or pike, between four and seven metres long, and was adopted by the armies of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Successors that followed them. With an iron tip and a bronze butt-spike which provided balance and could be dug into the ground to bolster a defensive stance, it was an effective weapon for mass combat. When advancing in close order against the enemy, each man would occupy a square roughly a metre to a side, with the sarissas of the first five ranks projecting beyond the phalanx. On the defensive the phalanxes would close up, locking together with each man resting his shield on the man in front for greater stability. Such formations sacrificed manoeuvrability, leading to their main weakness on their flanks and rear. Philip II’s employment of the sarissa, and this new Macedonian-style phalanx, developed from earlier hoplite warfare. There is some debate as to whether his wounding by either an Illyrian or Thracian long spear, which killed his mount, may have influenced the sarissa's introduction.

Macedonikoi Phalangitai

Unit Name

Macedonikoi Phalangitai

Main Unit Key

AOR_36_Greek_Pikemen

Land Unit Key

AOR_36_Greek_Pikemen

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

256

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

995

Recruitment Cost

995

Upkeep Cost

199

Melee Attack

32

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

pike2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

6

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

45

├ Base Defence

14

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

12

├ Armour

arm7

├ Armour Defence

12

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

light_heavy

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

35

Abilities

Macedonikoi Phalangitai
  • Stamina (average)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Pike Phalanx
    The unit moves into a deep and close pike phalanx formation that increases frontal defense and attack but movement speed is reduced and the unit is vulnerable to flanking attacks.

Attributes

  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Macedonikoi Phalangitai
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
  • Very vulnerable when not in phalanx
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Macedonia
Requires Buildings
Macedonikoi Phalangitai Lv. 0 Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Copper)
Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Leather)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Leather)
Hellenistic Village (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Salt)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Salt)
Hellenistic Village (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Salt)
Hellenistic Komai (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Salt)
Hellenistic Town (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



Samnite Wars
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus
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