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06-06-2010, 08:06 PM
A "tapered shaft" spear can allow you an "unusuall" length in you spear....BUT
in real life and after having handled various spear lengths.......hmmm...........

Phalanx mechanics discourage extremities of all types.

Yet it is interesting to think that in a naval fight or with an extremely tough reed...hmmmm

Truth is that extremely long wooden shafts have problems.

Its better to handle extremely long items with both hands.

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Longer Hoplite Spear - by rocktupac - 06-06-2010, 03:49 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Astiryu1 - 06-06-2010, 04:30 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by hoplite14gr - 06-06-2010, 08:06 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Astiryu1 - 06-06-2010, 09:09 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by PMBardunias - 06-07-2010, 01:16 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Astiryu1 - 06-07-2010, 05:54 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by rocktupac - 06-07-2010, 06:17 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by PMBardunias - 06-07-2010, 10:38 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by hoplite14gr - 06-07-2010, 11:59 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Archelaos - 06-07-2010, 12:38 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Astiryu1 - 06-07-2010, 02:56 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Giannis K. Hoplite - 06-07-2010, 09:10 PM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Paullus Scipio - 06-08-2010, 12:26 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by PMBardunias - 06-08-2010, 04:00 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Paullus Scipio - 06-08-2010, 05:15 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by PMBardunias - 06-08-2010, 06:27 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Archelaos - 06-08-2010, 06:55 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by Paullus Scipio - 06-08-2010, 07:18 AM
Re: Longer Hoplite Spear - by immortal - 06-08-2010, 03:07 PM

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