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Imagine if guns and knife's did not exist and wars were fought with fist
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Originally posted by Left Hook Tua View Postbecause the pilum ended the greeks?Last edited by Miburo; 11-21-2012, 02:39 AM.
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Originally posted by Miburo View PostPila were thrown at the beginning of engagements, mostly with the intent of pinning down shields and played little direct role in determining any outcome of battles in the Second Macedonian War. You're clearly not well-versed in the history. Phalanx tactics in and of themselves were by no means unsuccessful (the war was a virtual stalemate until the Battle of Cynoscephalae), it was primarily issues of terrain, logistics, and command miscues that led to defeats for the Antigonid Kingdom in the decisive battle.
and pilum weren't always thrown. they were also used like spears on occasion especially against cavalry.
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and the romans started off armed similar to greek hoplites themselves before evolving.
they thought pilum > spear too.
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