phalanx run

[pcp]

In RS2 will be modify the run's speed about phalanx formation during the battle? specially when they charge the enemy? in my opinion the phalanx movment in RTW vanilla it's so much slow!what do you think?

[torzsoktamas]

Yes its quite slow.It makes an attacking battle very hard for a phalanx player.

[Greve Af Göteborg]

Well , it is historically accurate . Moving a line of phalanx units in proper formation was very hard to accomplish , and due to the formation and the very long sarissa + armor and other equipment makes it very heavy . And trying to run with it would be totally exhausting . Offensive tactics with the Phalanxes were used to lock in enemy units by a slow moving wall of spears and then use more flexible units to flank them while being locked in battle with the phalanx .

Phalanx based armies are supposed to be hard to use offensively . But once you get the tactics right you'll be winning every battle .

[torzsoktamas]

The biggest problem is turning with your phalanxes or phalanx line.They go all messy.It would be good if the phalangites would turn better(maintaining their formation better).

[Greve Af Göteborg]

What you do is , you turn phalanx off turn the unit and then turn phalanx on . Turning with the phalanxes down in formation is hard to do .

[naeblis]

What you do is , you turn phalanx off turn the unit and then turn phalanx on . Turning with the phalanxes down in formation is hard to do .

Could you clarify that that doesnt make much sense to me, thank you.

[Greve Af Göteborg]

There is a special ability button for phalanx units to lower the sarissas and to lift them up (straight up into the air)
When you are to turn a fixed phalanx unit , you have to order them to lift the sarissas and then turn around 180 degress or whatever you like . And then order them to lower them .

If this isn't sufficient clarification , would you like me to draw a picture for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Mk7SRkbIQ - Here's a video showing how to turn the phalanxes the fastest way .

[torzsoktamas]

There is a special ability button for phalanx units to lower the sarissas and to lift them up (straight up into the air)
When you are to turn a fixed phalanx unit , you have to order them to lift the sarissas and then turn around 180 degress or whatever you like . And then order them to lower them .

If this isn't sufficient clarification , would you like me to draw a picture for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Mk7SRkbIQ - Here's a video showing how to turn the phalanxes the fastest way .

No, I understand what you mean.