spartan army at Mantinea 418 BC

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

The fact that perioikoi were always subject to the Spartans(being free but not having their own city) doesn't mean that they fought among the homoioi. It does mean however that their number can be counted with the Spartan numbers. The fact that thet always followed the Spartans and never could make a decision on themselves makes them literally Spartan forces. But it still is more logical that they fought in a separate phalanx,with their own bonds among the hoplites,as we're told they were taken by region. The Spartans even chosent by lot,they were trained to fight as a whole,and i'm sure,adding some strangers among the ranks was not of any help. Stephanos's theory has a base,but again,why not have them on their left flank,them fighting in the honorary right?
As for the word "Lochos" used instead of "Mora", perhaps it was an outdated account as indeed in the past the Spartans army was consisted of five big lochoi.
Khaire
Giannis