Famous military strategy
Macedonian Phalanx
A box formation for infantry soldiers from 8 to 36 men deepThe men in the front carried spears of about four to six meters (12 to 18 feet), that were usually held in an upright position. When held vertically, the wall of spears helped hide what was going on with the units behind the formation. When held horizontally, enemies could be killed at a safe range from the formation. The phalanx was revolutionary for its time and was a very potent weapon. It was only surpassed when the Romans developed the legion, another infantry formation with different weapons and armor.
Hypaspists
-Is a shied carrier
-In battle they were probably armed with the Greek aspis shield, spolas or linothorax body-armor, hoplite’s helmet, greaves, dory spear and a xiphos or kopis sword
-A shield-bearer or armor-bearer
-In battle they were probably armed with the Greek aspis shield, spolas or linothorax body-armor, hoplite’s helmet, greaves, dory spear and a xiphos or kopis sword
-A shield-bearer or armor-bearer