Hoplite Phalanx Mechanics: Investigation of Footwork, Spacing and Shield Coverage
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The Greek phalanx has been a subject of study for generations of both historians and military tacticians alike. Almost every conceivable detail of its organization, supply, evolution and social effects has been covered many times over. Yet despite this, there is a relatively poor understanding of how a phalanx actually worked. The stance which individuals took and how far apart they stood from their compatriots, the position in which the held their weapons, could the second or third ranks engage the enemy and if the hoplite shield provided physical cover to the soldier on one's immediate left are details that have remained largely unexplored. Passages penned by a number of period (or near period) authors that potentially shed light on such these points remain under debate to this day. It is hoped that the current investigation will provide fresh insight into such details by combining a survey of existing sources with hands on experience, in this case by actually going out and arming a volunteer phalanx on a small scale to see what is both possible and practical. As with any modern recreation, a certain amount of guesswork is involved; the current effort, however, will have the advantage of providing firsthand observations that supply simple and rational explanations of practical phalanx mechanics as a means to shed light on preexisting sources
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The Greek phalanx has been a subject of study for generations of both historians and military tacticians alike. Almost every conceivable detail of its organization, supply, evolution and social effects has been covered many times over. Yet despite this, there is a relatively poor understanding of how a phalanx actually worked. The stance which individuals took and how far apart they stood from their compatriots, the position in which the held their weapons, could the second or third ranks engage the enemy and if the hoplite shield provided physical cover to the soldier on one's immediate left are details that have remained largely unexplored. Passages penned by a number of period (or near period) authors that potentially shed light on such these points remain under debate to this day. It is hoped that the current investigation will provide fresh insight into such details by combining a survey of existing sources with hands on experience, in this case by actually going out and arming a volunteer phalanx on a small scale to see what is both possible and practical. As with any modern recreation, a certain amount of guesswork is involved; the current effort, however, will have the advantage of providing firsthand observations that supply simple and rational explanations of practical phalanx mechanics as a means to shed light on preexisting sources
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