1.About that before the battle place your units like this
Infantry...Infantry...Infantry...Infantry...Infantry...Infantry
place a space in between your infantry units but put them on tight formations.
2. When the phalanx(es?) advance toward your units harass them with your ranged infantry. The CPU usually, and stupidly, sends about one phalanx unit in small waves like this.
Them-
...............Phalanx...........Phalanx...........Phalanx
You- Infantry...Infantry...Infantry...Infantry...Infantry...Infantry
3. Then when they are almost to your lines and you can pretty much bet which Unit they have their sights on, slowly withdraw them, as in walk, just dodging the phalanx spears by 2-3 men farther then them to inspire their troops. This quickly leaves their flanks/rear exposed as they are positioned as this:
Infantry............Infantry...Infantry..............Infantry
............phalanx........................phalanx...
............Infantry........................infantry...
4. Even IF by some miracle the CPU gather it's sense's it cannot move without exposing it flanks at all! If it turns right, it exposes it's rear to the Left and side to the Original Distractionary Force.
If it turns left, it exposes it's rear to the right and side to the Original Distractionary Force.
5. Wah-Lah!
*Roman General steps forward to speak to Caesar*
We have received word we just beat the Creten's at Sparta!
*Man whispers in General's Ear*
No! Alas!? We beat the SPARTANS at CRETE!
-From History of the World:Part 1-
-By Mel Brooks-