specifics in Spear fighting combat

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Can you gather 30 hoplites for Marathon next year? I'll be there.And I'm sure the Hoplites Mores will be there,too. But what about the excellent group from Spain,or the re-enactors from Australia? Could they come as a group?It wouldn't be bad if we just some of us were there willing to try sme things,like drill,and all those things we hear about. Open-close order,overlapping of shields,pushing,spear position and grip change...no need of spectacle and audience. With an instument and a fire we'd be ok. But you see,we don't even know what kind of tents did the hoplites use? Did they actually use any? Xenophon speaks of men covered by snow during the night...
Khaire
Giannis