What's the best way to combat a troop of Spartans?
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The Thebans managed to do it quite well actually. They adapted a looser phalanx formation and introduced cavalry which basically tore them to shreads. Other way to much up a phalanx is to fight in a forest where the formation can be broken up, the Germanic tribes did it quite successfully against the Romans until the bastards started burning down forests.
NEEDS MORE SHOOTY DAKKA!somelameshite said:
that's all you need.
Hmmm Another group of Spartans?
Oh these arn't halo spartans. Well I doubt that a phalanx would defend against ballistas and archers for too long.
Their tactic is the shield wall. They use the shield to made a impervious wall around them. They make sure you can break through their defense. The best way would be to hit multiple side at once, weakening their defense and or a nice surprise attack with a bunch of archers. Next question!murlo360 said:
Using period weaponry, and thus keeping with the theme of course, I would be using three units of archers on the open field. First unit does long shots - death from above - whilst the second unit fires low and straight. Split the third archers into fire teams and flank them to get at the exposed soft-chewy centre for some headshots where possible.
Basically the same tactic I would use for any melee combat wombats.
Basically the same tactic I would use for any melee combat wombats.
A BFG 9000 wielded by Chuck Noris, riding Longcat, with a giant picture of exposed breasts on the front. No Spartan will be left alive.
Using technology at the time, the best solution is rocks. Cause a rockslide, throw rocks at them, lots of rocks, big ones. Shields can block arrows, but rocks hurt your arm more.Gitsnik said: