03-30-2014, 01:01 AM
I got a question (maybe a few) on phalanxes, whenever I use this term I mean the one with pikes that Philip introduced. I haven't read any historical text book in a while (At least two years) so bear with me.
Ok so...
Phalanxes had 5 pikes active facing forward in the formation as far as I know but out of those five can they all reach the front? Or are some like the 5th or 4rth rank simply not long enough.
Supposedly the pike got longer after Alexander's death, how much of this affected the flexibility of the unit in combat?
I got some more but I will present these two for now to allow any of you to present more detailed answered if you guys wish so.
Thanks in advanced.
Ok so...
Phalanxes had 5 pikes active facing forward in the formation as far as I know but out of those five can they all reach the front? Or are some like the 5th or 4rth rank simply not long enough.
Supposedly the pike got longer after Alexander's death, how much of this affected the flexibility of the unit in combat?
I got some more but I will present these two for now to allow any of you to present more detailed answered if you guys wish so.
Thanks in advanced.
Ke Di (It means Cody, a literal translation.)
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My video game footage archive on youtube. (Clearing some disk space) Mostly Total War Multiplayer.
http://youtube.com/user/BroskiDerpman
