Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
The Makedonian phalanx -- why such depth?
#2
If we trust Polybios, the "forest" od pikes was offering some degree opd protection from missiles. I can imagine from javelines but I have doubts about arrows.

Kind regards
Reply


Messages In This Thread
Re: The Makedonian phalanx -- why such depth? - by hoplite14gr - 03-08-2009, 04:10 PM

Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Makedonian phalanx shield Lessa 22 6,301 09-04-2009, 10:36 PM
Last Post: Lessa
  phalanx depth PMBardunias 12 3,587 04-21-2009, 10:37 PM
Last Post: Paralus
  Makedonian Armour Kallimachos 92 26,795 12-06-2007, 08:08 PM
Last Post: Kallimachos

Forum Jump: