03-24-2009, 04:15 PM
I'm going to jump completly into the deep end here, which is completly out of my depth.
I know little about ancient Greece and the Phalanx. However there is somthing about the Phalanx that doesn't sit right with me. (As i saidin the Phalanx topic).
The teory is that the Phalanx was vunerable at the sides and rear right? i have always wondered why didn't they have a "front" (Wall of spears or pikes) on all side or at least the front and side? it make perfect sense to me, particuarly since only a certain number are actually involved in the fighting at the one time.
Is this possibly why the Macedonian Phalanx was increased in size better protect the flanks?
p.s please be nice :oops:
I know little about ancient Greece and the Phalanx. However there is somthing about the Phalanx that doesn't sit right with me. (As i saidin the Phalanx topic).
The teory is that the Phalanx was vunerable at the sides and rear right? i have always wondered why didn't they have a "front" (Wall of spears or pikes) on all side or at least the front and side? it make perfect sense to me, particuarly since only a certain number are actually involved in the fighting at the one time.
Is this possibly why the Macedonian Phalanx was increased in size better protect the flanks?
p.s please be nice :oops:
Francis Aitken
