A storm of spears: understanding the Greek Hoplite at war 9781848842953, 9781781594223, 1848842953
1. The Hoplite spear -- 2. Wielding the Hoplite spear -- 3. Spears, javelins and the Hoplite in Greek art -- 4. Bearing
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English Pages xxi, 314 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm Year 2012
Table of contents :
1. The Hoplite spear --
2. Wielding the Hoplite spear --
3. Spears, javelins and the Hoplite in Greek art --
4. Bearing the Hoplite panoply --
5. Repositioning the spear in "Hoplite drill' --
6. The reach and trajectory of attacks make with the Hoplite spear --
7. The 'kill shot' of Hoplite combat --
8. Endurance and accuracy when fighting with the Hoplite spear --
9. The penetration power of the Hoplite spear --
10. The use of the Sauroter as a weapon --
11. Conclusion : the individual Hoplite --
12. Phalanxes, shield walls and other formations --
13. The Hoplite battle : contact, othismos, breakthrough and rout --
14. Conclusion : the nature of Hoplite combat.
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