What if Trampling units used their weapons...

[HoneyBadger]

I think it would be nice if they did attack. I'm one of the ones who wasn't certain whether trampling negated the ability to use weapons, but it makes sense that units 'would' use attacks, if they have them. As I view it, trampling units are charging into the enemies as per a calvalry rush, for instance, lopping off heads with sabres or what have you, along the way. The danger for the trampling units should be a reduction of defense ability, say -4, that sounds like a good amount, plus units with long spears. I think trampling units should not be penalized for their attack and infact might even recieve a small bonus to damage due to momentum, but, along with a defense penalty, might recieve a protection penalty if attacked with a weapon of lengths 3-5.

[HoneyBadger]

Another quick thought that comes to mind: why not have some units, or possibly some weapon-types, specifically there to defend against tramplers? Giant sea urchins and poisonous fish for the underwater, for instance, along with some kind of leader ability that does a lot of damage to tramplers and adds to overall unit protection for units with spears, so that phalanx-formations can be formed?