I had a thing for wanting something like the soldiers in Fire Emblem. Someone using a spear and shield. I looked at the phalanx fighter and it just seemed a bit to ally orientated for me.
good Bab and fort save
bad will and reflex
level 2 started Pole Fighting in replacement for bravery
Level 3 gets the ability to wield a two-handed spear in one hand as
long as using a shield like the phalanx fighter but only for
spears. Replaces armor training 1
Level 5 gets spear training like weapon training but only for spears
Level 7 gets shield training replacing armor training 2-4. same as
armor training except ups max bonus from shield instead of max
dex.
Level 9 gets the ability to make one extra attack at highest BaB with
a full attack with all attacks at a -2 penalty that goes away
at level 17 replaces weapon training 2
Level 13 gets spear deflection which is like the archer arch types
evasive archer but only against melee attacks. Replaces weapon
training 3 and 4.
Level 19 gets shield mastery same as armor mastery but with shields
replacing armor mastery
Level 20 gets Impale which is the ability to treat a spear used in one
hand as if it was wielded in two hands when using a shield
and increases the threat range of the chosen spear by 1
which is increased by improved critical. Replaces weapon
mastery.
obtains fighter bonus feats like other fighters.
Loses abilities based on spear when wearing medium or heavy armor but otherwise is the same as the rest of the fighters arch types.
That's what I've come up with and talking it over with the group I play with we have agreed that it is on even levels with the other fighter arch types.