(Late) (Roman) Formations

[hoplite14gr]

Some points.
It is believed that Ancient Greeks made the solid spear/pike block an offensive weapon.
It is argued if the Roman auxilia used the same tactic and it is debated if the late Romans used it too.
Things go more complicated for Byzantines where some Generals or Emperors had reliable infantry spearmen and other did not.
The practice for attacking as a block was known.
The question is was it practiced? Did they bother to train the troops in this tactic. Was it up to individual commander?

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