| Rick McAdams |
I have spent several hours searching a very specific answer to indictae whether or not you can use Improved overrun against a phalanx troop, 16 hobgoblins in a 4 x 4 formation in most cases. Troop traits apply, which are very similar to swarm rules.
All of the discussion "hints" that you cannot use improved overrun agains the phalanx. Reasons are; that it can't be used against swarms, and it can only be used against creatures up to one size larger. The phalanx, taking up space as a garganutan creature is more than one size larger. Also, the trooop subtype rules specifically prohibit some combat maneuvers, but it doesn't call out overrun.
Rationally I cannot envision a single medium character using improved overrun to knock a single entity prone (consisting of 16 or more shield locked troop members).
Q: In short, can improved overrun be used against the phalanx troop subtype? I'd appreciate any assistance with this question.