"Victrix Greeks suitable for Philip V macedonians?" Topic
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| MadsBjerregaard | 24 May 2014 1:51 p.m. PST |
Hi I was wondering if any of Victrix Greeks are suitable for Philip V macedonians? Cheers Mads |
| Augustus | 24 May 2014 9:57 p.m. PST |
Not really. Arguably could work, but the shields/equipment in general would be off quite a bit. The Greek phalanx and the Macedonian are two very different animals. Compare an image search "Phillip V Macedonian army" with one for "Victrix Greeks" From what I can see in the kit, a couple of the troops should work perfect. The ones that do not – hmm..dunno. Conversion? |
| elsyrsyn | 24 May 2014 10:35 p.m. PST |
Philip 2, maybe, as hypaspists (which some say were armed as hoplites), or mercenary hoplites, but not really as phalangites. For Philip 5, I think it would be a bit more of a stretch. Doug |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 24 May 2014 11:03 p.m. PST |
Not the hoplites far to early but I reckon the light troops could find a use in a late Macedonian army.
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| HANS GRUBER | 25 May 2014 3:48 a.m. PST |
Some Macedonians did wear hoplite equipment. It is unclear who wore it. At minimum, you could use Greek allies or mercenaries armed as hoplites. |
| MadsBjerregaard | 26 May 2014 2:57 p.m. PST |
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| MadsBjerregaard | 27 May 2014 1:13 p.m. PST |
But saying that, the phalanxes from victrix are no good for fighting romans? |
| JJartist | 31 May 2014 7:59 a.m. PST |
The peltasts and archers and slingers are very suitable. Many of the hoplites can be converted to pikemen with smaller shields. |
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