09-24-2003, 02:04 PM
Though we often seem to debate and discuss the various theories of how this formation fought or whether or not it closed the gaps I feel that the manipular formations (with gaps in all three lines) was developed and perfected for fighting the phalanx. Gaps in the fighting line would encourage gaps in the phalanx. The legionairies were trained and accustomed to taking advantage of these for the phalangite it would be death for one section to move beyond the support of its neighbors. <p></p><i></i>
