Epilektoi Sarissophoroi

The Epilektoi Sarissophoroi(Greek for Picked Pikemen) are an upper mid-tier pike infantry unit available to Makedones and Koinon ton Achaion

Abilities
-Disciplined

-Encourage

-Pike Phalanx

In Battle
In Battle, when engaged, under no circumstances, should they be outside the phalanx formation. The pike phalanx lowers their charge bonus by a bit, they gain however their main strength; keeping enemies in place. They will also gain a bonus v cavalry when in formation. They are also available as a Generals Bodyguard. The general will be quite safe there as long the unit is not getting shot by missiles or flanked. They are the 2nd best pike unit in the mod, only worse than the Argyraspidai Sarissophoroi. Their cost is not that high though and they can form some great main lines in the late game, granting you excellent holding power for hammer and anvil tactics. They are also very useful during settlement battles as they will be able to block passages with relative ease(Even Epistratoi Sarissophoroi can do that, they will however suffer way less casualties). All pike units are quite vulnerable to missile fire, so avoid exposing them to much, otherwise they will suffer a lot from the skirmishers. Capable at even defeating Principes from the front, they are a force to be reckoned with if the needed tools to take them down are not present.