Sacred Band of Thebes

[hoplite14gr]

300 is a small number.
Among them there were lads from exteremely wealthy families who could afford to know horshmanship and other weapon skills.
But we have no real reference that elements of the Hieros Lochos were used as raiding detachments.

Most probably they were a crack hoplite unit capable of performig complex manuvers like the Spartans.

Plutrach in "Pelopidas" mentions their first success against Spartans in Tegyra where they fought as hoplites.

Epameinondas at Leuktra used them in the exterme left where their ability for complex mauver and morale was crucial in hindering Cleombrotus decisions.

Kind regards