Greek and Macedonian Land Battles of the 4th Century BC by Fred Eugene Ray Jr

Author:Fred Eugene Ray Jr
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-12-15T09:08:00+00:00

Closing on signal, the armies entered into a combat that Diodorus described as "severe" (16.35.5), suggesting a bitter melee of some duration. Given strong similarities in arms, experience and numbers from west through center, it's not surprising that that part of the front immediately stalemated. Men frantically speared and pushed here, but could make little headway. Meanwhile, the phalangites on the seaward end of the line were facing a stern test. Laced with green replacements for last year's casualties, they were going against men who had twice before gotten the better of their kind. And it was imperative that they now stand fast, since only a repeat of their past vulnerability would give Onomarchos any real hope for victory. Maybe their sarissai fared better in a briefer fight or perhaps they did indeed have new weapons with longer reach. Whatever the reason, Philip's pikemen held long enough against the very best Onomarchos could throw at them and effectively sealed his fate.

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