Hoplite Units Charging

**ahedgpe** · June 23, 2014, 04:09 PM

Hi All, coming back to the game (and DeI) from a longish absence. Im looking for a way (through PFM or mod) to have Hoplites stay in phalanx formation when single clicking to attack a unit. Im using "Close pike Formation for DeI" and it works great for pikes. I was told by MoonHoplite a while back that hoplites in DeI use the "killing spree" ability and his hoplite mod would not work with DeI.

Any way to mod this for hoplites? and if so, which file in PFM would this be under? Thanks

**AngryPolack** · June 23, 2014, 05:34 PM

I'm having the same problem, if I order triarii to attack in phalanx they break formation. Then once engaged, if I activate phalanx formation it shows that icon under their unit flag, but I'm not sure that's how it's supposed to work.

**Causeless** · June 24, 2014, 03:59 AM

It should work fine if you control-click... But I'm not sure.

In R2TR, we worked around it by assuming hoplites were always in hoplite wall. It lets you charge with hoplites, too, which is historical.

**ahedgpe** · June 24, 2014, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Causeless

It should work fine if you control-click... But I'm not sure.

In R2TR, we worked around it by assuming hoplites were always in hoplite wall. It lets you charge with hoplites, too, which is historical.

Ok, thanks I will try this!

EDIT...I tried this and unfortunately does not work. Can anyone tell me what file(s) in PFM need to be edited?

**Summary** · June 29, 2014, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by Causeless

It should work fine if you control-click... But I'm not sure.

In R2TR, we worked around it by assuming hoplites were always in hoplite wall. It lets you charge with hoplites, too, which is historical.

According to a study done by JaM who is one of the devs in R2TR, the hoplites never charged and there was not shield pushing against each other used. Instead hoplites clashed with each other only using their spears to jab at unprotected or weak areas of the opponents phalanx formation.

**zonks40** · June 29, 2014, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Summary

According to a study done by JaM who is one of the devs in R2TR, the hoplites never charged and there was not shield pushing against each other used. Instead hoplites clashed with each other only using their spears to jab at unprotected or weak areas of the opponents phalanx formation.

So he never studied the battle of Plataea? or are you confusing Hoplites with the Hoplite phalanx formation?