03-24-2006, 09:36 AM
Quote:Quote:When the phalanx was tightened with the round shields the beotian shield seemed to be inferior in phalanx fighting.
Stefanos, do you recall any specific reasons as to why that might be?
What, apart from the fact that it's got two bloody-great holes in, you mean?
Seriously, I can only see the Boeotian being useful if you use the scallops to thrust your own spear through. In phalanx, the scallop of one man's shield would meet that of the next man's and so present a good deal of room for manoeuvre of the spear. If your own spears a\\ren't coming through these gaps, the enemy's will.
In shieldwall fighting, I've found it remarkably easy to take advantage of holes in enemy shields.
If we get several Boeotian shields at Watford, we can try it and see.
