I'd love to see it useful as a hoplite weapon, it really is just way worse than the awlpike. It is even slower!
I vote for giving it 93 speed and usable with shield. Make it an alternative to awlpike as hoplite weapon. Awlpike would have 2 more damage, 1 less reach, 1 less speed. Up the price of the ashwood to like 7k as well. [Alternatively give it 92 speed and leave the cost alone]
Horseback I can see, but ehhhhhh I'd rather see it given up to hoplites as a niche weapon. It would fit the theme and look almost perfectly. It is a shame that the awlpike is the best hoplite weapon with nothing really being close to as useful. Awlpike doesn't match the theme