Sunward Phalanx are a golden era polearm melee infantry unit.
In-Game Description[]
The father of the Conqueror, the former ruler of Macedonia, created a new legionary tactic, known as the Macedonian phalanx: warriors clad in heavy armor, wielding long spears, formed an unstoppable phalanx and advanced. The Conqueror further elevated this legionary tactic to its pinnacle: he commissioned the creation of spears longer than people of that time could imagine. When warriors equipped with these long spears formed their lines and pointed their spearheads towards the enemy, the very nature of war was fundamentally altered. War ceased to be a game of individual valor and became a unified front of thousands. The clash transformed, inexorably consuming and dispersing the enemy like scattered troops and mercenaries. Stirring battle cries turned into subdued commands, as even the most skilled and valiant warriors found attacking such a formation akin to striking a mountain or the vast sea.
This highly effective strategy aided the Conqueror in vanquishing all his foes. On the battlefield, his units stood like a silent mountain, slowly advancing towards the enemy. The figure of the emperor before the formation thus became immensely towering, bowing seemingly as the sole choice to this great monarch.
Acquisition[]
The Sunward Phalanx can be unlocked via the Season XX: Alexander seasonal challenges. As the season's golden era unit, Sunward Phalanx require the Companion Cavalry to be unlocked (i.e. 3rd stage of the Companion Cavalry seasonal challenges completed) before progress can be made on their seasonal challenges.
| Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| 15x Unit Medal | 15x Unit Medal | 3-Day Sunward Phalanx Contract |
| Challenges | ||
| Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| In Field or Siege battles of any type, get a kill/death ratio of 1 or higher with any two units 10 times. | ||
| Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 10 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| In Field or Siege battles of any type, win 3 battles in a row or join 5 battles. | ||
| Use artillery to kill 160 soldiers or 10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Earn 10 "Shatter the Ranks" badges. | ||
| In Deathmatch, you or your group collectively kills a total of 150 heroes. | ||
| Raise your hero up 12 levels. | ||
| Complete 15 Daily Quests. | ||
| Earn 10 "Cakewalk" badges during Expeditions. | ||
| Defeat 1,500 troops during Expeditions. | ||
| Join 10 Ranked Battles or win 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| 15x Unit Medal | 15x Unit Medal | Xuanjia Cavalry Energy Doctrine |
| Challenges | ||
| Get a kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 12 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get 50 total kills or assists in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Join 10 Free Battles or win 10 Field or Siege battles of any type. | ||
| Use artillery to kill 160 soldiers or 10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get the "Hat Trick" or "Deadly Century" badge in 9 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| You or your group members get 20 A+ or better ratings in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Raise your hero up 12 levels. | ||
| Take part in 10 Territory War battles. | ||
| Defeat 1,500 troops during Expeditions. | ||
| Win 15 Expeditions. | ||
| Get a Troop Kill Score of 600 or more in 10 Ranked Battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or more in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| 15x Unit Medal | 15x Unit Medal | 120x Unit Medal |
| Challenges | ||
| In Field or Siege battles of any type, win 3 battles in a row or join 5 battles. | ||
| In Field or Siege battles of any type, get a kill/death ratio of 1 or higher with any two units 10 times. | ||
| Join 10 Deathmatches or win 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get 50 kills or assists in Free Battles, or get 8 kills or assists in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Use artillery to kill 30 troops or 2 heroes in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Earn 10 "Shatter the Ranks" badges. | ||
| In Field or Siege Battles of any type, you or your group members get 50 B+ ratings or get 3 A+ or better ratings. | ||
| Complete 15 Daily Quests. | ||
| Search 15 loot sites in the open world. | ||
| Defeat 1,500 troops during Expeditions. | ||
| Win 15 Expeditions. | ||
| Join 10 Ranked Battles or win 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| 15x Unit Medal | 15x Unit Medal | Sunward Phalanx |
| Challenges | ||
| In Field or Siege battles of any type, win 3 battles in a row or join 5 battles. | ||
| Destroy a siege engine or acquire 40 capture points in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Join 10 Deathmatches or get the "Quad Kill" badge 9 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get an A rating in 10 Free Battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Earn 10 "Shatter the Ranks" badges. | ||
| You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Defeat a band of rebels 15 times in the open world. | ||
| Complete 15 Fief Quests. | ||
| Get a kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Earn 10 "Cakewalk" badges during Expeditions. | ||
| Defeat 30 heroes in Ranked battles, or get the "Grand Bloodbath" badge 6 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| 20x Unit Medal | 20x Unit Medal | Doctrine Spirit Reward |
| Challenges | ||
| Use [Sunward Phalanx]s and win 10 PvE Battles (excluding Training Battle). | ||
| In Field or Siege battles of any type, get a Troop Kill Score of 400 or higher with 10 units. | ||
| Get 50 total kills or assists in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get 30 kills in Deathmatches, or get 8 kills or assists in 6 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get 50 kills or assists in Free Battles, or get 8 kills or assists in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Earn 10 "Shatter the Ranks" badges. | ||
| You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Defeat a band of rebels 15 times in the open world. | ||
| Search 15 loot sites in the open world. | ||
| Get an A+ rating or better in 10 Expedition battles. | ||
| Defeat 30 heroes in Ranked battles, or get the "Grand Bloodbath" badge 6 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| 20x Unit Medal | 20x Unit Medal | Sunward Phalanx: Overwhelm |
| Challenges | ||
| Use [Sunward Phalanx] and win 10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids. | ||
| Use [Sunward Phalanx] in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 12 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Kill 30 enemy heroes in Deathmatch, or earn 6 "No Quarter" badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Get an A rating in 10 Free Battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Earn 10 "Shatter the Ranks" badges. | ||
| You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
| Defeat a band of rebels 15 times in the open world. | ||
| Search 15 loot sites in the open world. | ||
| Earn 10 "Cakewalk" badges during Expeditions. | ||
| Get a Troop Kill Score of 600 or more in 10 Ranked Battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or more in 10 Field or Siege Battles of any type. | ||
Unit Traits[]
| Trait | In-Game Description |
|---|---|
| ▲ [King's Army] | For the duration of the Alexander: The Supreme season, this unit's Leadership cost is reduced by 10 points. |
| ▲ [Sicanian Pikes] | This unit's long pikes cause extra damage to cavalry. Damage taken from cavalry while bracing is reduced 15%, but this unit will not be able to attack at close range. |
| ▲ [Imperial Anvil] | Attacks during Brace inflict Daze on the enemy and additionally apply the [startle the horses] effect on Cavalry. |
| ▲ [Moira's Generosity] | Gain [Reversal of Fate], which prevents one instance of lethal damage. All control effects are removed when [Reversal of Fate] takes effect. [Reversal of Fate] begins restoring after not having been hit for 30 seconds. |
| ▼ [Encumbered] | This unit is burdened with heavy equipment and thus cannot push siege engines or climb ladders. |
Formations[]
| Formation | In-Game Description |
|---|---|
Dispersed
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The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks. |
Block
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A dense formation intended to enhance the unit's defences. |
Schiltron
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The unit forms a circle for all-round defence. Vulnerable to artillery. |
Unit Orders[]
Veterancy[]
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| Label | Icon | Name | Levels | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
The Soldier's Life | 3 | Each level increases health by 3%. |
| 2 |  |
Cold Blood | 3 | Each level increases piercing damage by 2%. |
| 3 |  |
Force | 3 | Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%. |
| 4 |  |
Inner Energy | 3 | Each level reduces [Ares' Flurry]'s cooldown by 2 seconds. |
| 5 |  |
Battle Frenzy | 3 | Each level increases [Ares' Flurry]'s damage by 5%. |
| 6 | |
Unwavering | 3 | Each level increases [Ares' Flurry]'s armor penetration by 10%. |
| 7 |  |
Move as One | 3 | Each level increases movement speed by 5%. |
| 8 |  |
Butcher's Bill | 1 | Increases blocking by 120. |
| 9 |  |
Zeus' Fury | 1 | [Ares Flurry] has 30% chance to knock down the enemies units. Unit identification changed to: Sunward Phalanx: Zeus' Fury |
| 10 |  |
Toughen Up | 3 | Each level increases piercing defence by 3%. |
| 11 |  |
Bloodbath | 3 | Each level increases slashing defence by 3%. |
| 12 | |
Anti-Cavalry | 3 | Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 5%. |
| 13 |  |
Resilient | 3 | Each level reduces damage taken from cavalry by 5%. |
| 14 | |
Anti-Cavalry | 3 | Each level reduces damage taken during Braze by 5%. |
| 15 | |
Melee Attack | 3 | Each level increases brace weapon damage by 5%. |
| 16 | |
Spear Array | 1 | Each level reduces damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills by 15%. |
| 17 | |
Titanic | 1 | Increases the number of enemies Brace can hit by +1. Unit identification changed to: Sunward Phalanx: Titanic |
Mastery[]
Sunward Phalanx do not have mastery.
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