11-05-2010, 09:57 PM
In the area between the two places described were the (constantly shifting) limits of Odryssae, Dioi and Bistones
Under the assumption that you drive away the enemy light troops and attack from the flank you might attempt a go at the sarissae.
I have reservations if you could cut the reconstructed thick shaft of the sarissa that I have used.
Why waste a blow when the pikeman's stance offer good targets to the neck or you can cleave limps instead.
Against spear infantry we believe after our experiment that its better to go for the limbs.
Kind regards
Under the assumption that you drive away the enemy light troops and attack from the flank you might attempt a go at the sarissae.
I have reservations if you could cut the reconstructed thick shaft of the sarissa that I have used.
Why waste a blow when the pikeman's stance offer good targets to the neck or you can cleave limps instead.
Against spear infantry we believe after our experiment that its better to go for the limbs.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
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Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com