![]() Given that the pike phalanx relied on closely packed pike points to be effective, we might expect that the last of these was the one most commonly used. Our main source, Asklepiodotos ( Tactics 4.1-3), lists 3 standard file intervals for the pike phalanx: 4 cubits (about 6ft/180cm), 2 cubits (about 3ft/90cm) and 1 cubit (about 1.5ft/45cm). If we don't hear about hoplite file intervals, it may well be because there was never any fixed standard.Įven if we want to include the evidence for the Macedonian pike phalanx, however, there are a couple of things relevant to your question. In addition, the precise intervals given for the pike phalanx relied on careful drill to be achieved and maintained, and hoplites did not generally go through any training of this kind. The weapons and shields used were very different. Many experts on Greek warfare have taken the distances mentioned for the pike phalanx and applied it uncritically to the hoplite phalanx, but this is clearly not halal. This has frustrated scholars for centuries, but it can't be helped the only evidence we have for file intervals is from later sources that specifically refer either to the Macedonian pike phalanx, or to the Roman manipular legion. We don't really know for sure, so the answer will have to be "maybe", although I personally lean towards "no".įirst of all, we have no source that explicitly tells us the file interval (the distance between warriors in a formation) for Classical Greek hoplites. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. ![]() Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers. ![]() Not meant for children 16 years or younger.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair All Rights Reserved to their respective owners. Leman Russ, Forgeworld, Space Marines, Death Korps of Krieg, the Warhammer 40,000 name are either ® or ™, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. Photographs of existing kits are shown only for scale and compatibility. This is not an official Games Workshop or The Warhammer 40,000 product. Designed and sculpted by Philip Spence, hand cast in the UK. If you need help you can follow the Beginners Guide to Resin. Resin kits should be washed in warm soapy water before use, some work may be needed to remove mould lines and fill in small air bubbles. When using the multi-part Bladeguard kit you simply need to trim the hand/grip piece to fit. In this example I used the easy build Bladeguard Veterans and used a spare forearm from my bits collection, alternatively you could trim the original arm away from the shield that it’s attached to. The model also features the Customisable Pteruges available from the store. In the photos above you can see examples of the Stormbreaker Shields used to convert Space Marines Bladeguard Veterans (shown only for example) with a Greek/Spartan theme. If you wanted to use these shield for fantasy or historical gaming, the rear cabel detail could be carefully removed with a knife or chisel blade. This kit is perfect for customising your minis the large round shields would work well for a Spartan or Viking aesthetic so would be perfect for Minotaurs and Space Wolves Space Marines in Warhammer 40k. Large Spartan-inspired Hoplite shield with a sci-fi twist suitable for 28mm-32mm scale infantry models.
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