02-12-2005, 08:40 PM
Khaire!<br>
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The Classical Spartans carried one-handed spears and the big "argive" aspis/shield, popularly called the "hoplon". Above that was their helmet, below were the greaves. So under heavy missile fire, they'd duck their heads a little, and probably hunker down some to cover their thighs with the shield, and hope no arrow got lucky.<br>
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It was only after the end of the Spartan dominance that the 2-handed Hellenistic or Macedonian pikes came into use, so the Spartans as we popularly know them didn't use such weapons. (That's just a generality, of course! Naturally Sparta still had soldiers after that period, but they're out of the spotlight and not their former glorious selves any more.)<br>
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Sorry the board is so dead! Just not a lot of active members. I only remember to check it every few weeks, being busy with other stuff.<br>
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Enjoy,<br>
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Matthew<br>
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www.larp.com/hoplite/ <p></p><i></i>
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The Classical Spartans carried one-handed spears and the big "argive" aspis/shield, popularly called the "hoplon". Above that was their helmet, below were the greaves. So under heavy missile fire, they'd duck their heads a little, and probably hunker down some to cover their thighs with the shield, and hope no arrow got lucky.<br>
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It was only after the end of the Spartan dominance that the 2-handed Hellenistic or Macedonian pikes came into use, so the Spartans as we popularly know them didn't use such weapons. (That's just a generality, of course! Naturally Sparta still had soldiers after that period, but they're out of the spotlight and not their former glorious selves any more.)<br>
<br>
Sorry the board is so dead! Just not a lot of active members. I only remember to check it every few weeks, being busy with other stuff.<br>
<br>
Enjoy,<br>
<br>
Matthew<br>
<br>
www.larp.com/hoplite/ <p></p><i></i>
