Personally I don't mind the Tank vs Phalanx loose issues, it's about balancing the game. But luckily for those who hate seeing the tank loose to a phalanx here's a simple tweak
Click civ3mod.bic in your Civilization III folder
(The editor should open, if not click Civ3Edit.exe and open civ3mod.bic)
Click in the menu
Rules -> Edit -> Combat Experience
Conscript 3
Regular 4
Veteran 6
Elite 7
This will increase the hit points, thus making the per cent chance for phalanx beating the tanks harder
(Or you could change the attack values if you want)
Bottom line:
If you have a problem with the battle system the editor is there for you. The current system are made for simplicy and for balancing the game
Click civ3mod.bic in your Civilization III folder
(The editor should open, if not click Civ3Edit.exe and open civ3mod.bic)
Click in the menu
Rules -> Edit -> Combat Experience
Conscript 3
Regular 4
Veteran 6
Elite 7
This will increase the hit points, thus making the per cent chance for phalanx beating the tanks harder
(Or you could change the attack values if you want)
Bottom line:
If you have a problem with the battle system the editor is there for you. The current system are made for simplicy and for balancing the game