03-24-2009, 05:33 PM
Quote:All you have to do is put your Phalanx in front of another, hold it and send a seperate force( not necisarily another Phalanx) to attack the sides, job done. I can't be that simple.
And all they have to do is put an even smaller force on the flank of their phalanx to take you in the rear when you attempt to flank them. Conversely, they can watch as you weaken your phalanx by attempting to pull men off the line to send them to the flank, then hit you quickly while your troops are disrupted by their own attempted maneuvers. This is probably happened at Leuktra and a good indication of how a "smart" general can outfox himself by pushing the tactical capabilities of his army too far. Spartans leaders expected more from their men than was delivered on a number of occaisions- i.e. at mantinea in 418 where 2 whole units failed to deploy as commanded.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
