Is the Greek Phalanx bugged?

[wizardfingersz]

Whenever I order a hoplite phalanx to attack an enemy or run to an area they break out of formation, unlike the pike phalanx where they never break out of formation unless you deactivate the ability. So basically, the hoplite phalanx only works when you:

1. wait for an enemy to come to you

or

2. engage a enemy first then reactivate the hoplite phalanx...does anyone know if this was intentional?

[Moonhoplite]

Whenever I order a hoplite phalanx to attack an enemy or run to an area they break out of formation, unlike the pike phalanx where they never break out of formation unless you deactivate the ability. So basically, the hoplite phalanx only works when you:1. wait for an enemy to come to you or 2. engage a enemy first then reactivate the hoplite phalanx...does anyone know if this was intentional?

Even if you reactivate, all the rear ranks still have the underarm attack spear animation.This is probably just laziness and intentional.

[bangell99]

I think it's intentional that they break out of phalanx and charge. Should be changed.

[omzdog]

the pikes don't even work well.
AI routinely walks straight through the formation.
Nothing like we saw in the formations preview.

[Mephalamos]

It has to be bug, I just can't imagine that they deliberately programed 'hoplites' to act identically to levy troops.

It just doesn't make any snese since it renders the ability useless.

[Crazyeyesreaper]

just more fail programming and design choices to rush the game out by the deadline.