08-18-2016, 07:07 PM
Some more illustrations to prove my point of angles and reach.
In fight A-B, both are using overhand grip in the high guard, shields at medium war. Hoplite A. has a heavier buttspike so is able to hike up further on his spear and gain a longer reach, as compared to Hoplite B. So if they remain at this range, Hoplite A. has the advantage in reach.
In fight C-D, they have closed the distance. Now the longer reach of Hoplite C. gives him a disadvantage, his point has passed over the shield of Hoplite D. (it can only go through, around, or over, the latter two do the same thing). At this point if Hoplite C. doesn't shift his grip to short grip his spear then his spear is useless and he will need to transition to his sword in order to offensively attack. Furthermore Hoplite also doesn't have a target for any hoplites behind Hoplite D., after D. raised his shield to parry C. Spear he pushed the angle up so it passes over his head, and the head of the hoplite behind him. Hoplite D, in the high guard, overhand grip, high ward with aspis, has the advantage now in reach gripping the shaft at the mid point.
In fight E-F we have Hoplite E. fighting in Matthew's medium guard, underhand grip, medium shield ward. Hoplite F. has closed the distance, and raised his shield, deflecting and passing Hoplite E.'s spear point, allowing him to get in nice and close and thrusting the iron point of his dory into the mouth of Hoplite E., where the spear point will burst through the back side of his head and stop once hitting the back of the bronze helmet. With a hard yank as Hoplite E. drops like a sack of flour, Hoplite F. will retract his spear, hold it high, step on his dead enemy's body, and give a mighty roar of victory. All thanks to using the overhand grip and the high guard.
In fight A-B, both are using overhand grip in the high guard, shields at medium war. Hoplite A. has a heavier buttspike so is able to hike up further on his spear and gain a longer reach, as compared to Hoplite B. So if they remain at this range, Hoplite A. has the advantage in reach.
In fight C-D, they have closed the distance. Now the longer reach of Hoplite C. gives him a disadvantage, his point has passed over the shield of Hoplite D. (it can only go through, around, or over, the latter two do the same thing). At this point if Hoplite C. doesn't shift his grip to short grip his spear then his spear is useless and he will need to transition to his sword in order to offensively attack. Furthermore Hoplite also doesn't have a target for any hoplites behind Hoplite D., after D. raised his shield to parry C. Spear he pushed the angle up so it passes over his head, and the head of the hoplite behind him. Hoplite D, in the high guard, overhand grip, high ward with aspis, has the advantage now in reach gripping the shaft at the mid point.
In fight E-F we have Hoplite E. fighting in Matthew's medium guard, underhand grip, medium shield ward. Hoplite F. has closed the distance, and raised his shield, deflecting and passing Hoplite E.'s spear point, allowing him to get in nice and close and thrusting the iron point of his dory into the mouth of Hoplite E., where the spear point will burst through the back side of his head and stop once hitting the back of the bronze helmet. With a hard yank as Hoplite E. drops like a sack of flour, Hoplite F. will retract his spear, hold it high, step on his dead enemy's body, and give a mighty roar of victory. All thanks to using the overhand grip and the high guard.
