sorcerer9846 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 What is that Total Defence Stradegy When The men gather to form a sphere of spears and shields I think it is called the "Porcupine" :-k All Worship Zamorak Or Die A Painful Death Muwahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkmastachaos Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 It's called a phalanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I'm pretty sure phalanx refers to the lines of spears and swordsman...porcupine sounds familiar. Last.Fm My Bloggy Proud to have served on Tip.it Crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambassadar Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I'm not sure about the rounded formation but it is definitely not a phalanx. A phalanx is a rectangular formation where all the spears point the same direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilageidiotx Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Porcupine is what your describing, phalanx is where the front creates a shield wall as well as hold spears, and the people behind them hold longspears that reach in front of the shield wall. Some people are like slinkies, normally they are dull, but they always give you a smile when you push them down a flight of stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrazotis Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 hmm i always thought phalanx was a type of warrior Empire Earth giving me false infomation :x thanks to mitsubishi64 who made this sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 What is that Total Defence Stradegy When The men gather to form a sphere of spears and shields I think it is called the "Porcupine" :-k "Bloody stupid." No jokes. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanosauromo Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Are you referring to when all the soldiers formed a dome with their shields and had the spears poking out? Towards the end of the movie, right before Leonidas throws the spear at Xerces? You only have to type four extra keys for me to not think "ur" an idiot.solardeathray.teensupergenius.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorcerer9846 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 yup pretty much where they create a dome like defense U guys are gonna wonder a lot now that it is itching in ur brain muwahahaha :twisted: but seriously do you know what it's called thnx for the posts btw \ except for Zonorhc All Worship Zamorak Or Die A Painful Death Muwahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Why except for me? I'm just commenting that it's a bloody stupid thing to do in a battle. You can just sit tight and feel warm and fuzzy inside that I didn't even bother to point out that it is in no way a "strategy". Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkmastachaos Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Why except for me? I'm just commenting that it's a bloody stupid thing to do in a battle. You can just sit tight and feel warm and fuzzy inside that I didn't even bother to point out that it is in no way a "strategy". Have you even watched the movie? I seriously don't see why it is 'bloody stupid' on their part. They were surrounded. They weren't fighting at the time, and with the countless persian archers and immortals surrounding you, what else is there to do? Make some 'bloody stupid' dome which prevents me from getting shot from arrows or jumped from any angle. Or stand way out in the open. I'll sleep on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Why except for me? I'm just commenting that it's a bloody stupid thing to do in a battle. You can just sit tight and feel warm and fuzzy inside that I didn't even bother to point out that it is in no way a "strategy". Have you even watched the movie? I seriously don't see why it is 'bloody stupid' on their part. They were surrounded. They weren't fighting at the time, and with the countless persian archers and immortals surrounding you, what else is there to do? Make some 'bloody stupid' dome which prevents me from getting shot from arrows or jumped from any angle. Or stand way out in the open. I'll sleep on that. Because movies are so accurate, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkmastachaos Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Because movies are so accurate, right? I am well aware this movie is historically inaccurate. I never said it wasn't. So what's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Have you even watched the movie? Repeatedly. I seriously don't see why it is 'bloody stupid' on their part. They were surrounded. They weren't fighting at the time, and with the countless persian archers and immortals surrounding you, what else is there to do? Not be out in the open? Seriously. Make some 'bloody stupid' dome which prevents me from getting shot from arrows or jumped from any angle. Or stand way out in the open. I'll sleep on that. You won't get shot. You also won't be able to see a thing. With all your bodies pressed up in there, you won't be able to move those spears even if someone came at you. How long can you hold a hoplon over your head? Give enough time and you wouldn't have any fresh air to breathe. The enemy doesn't need to shoot you if they can just drown you in bodies. The Persians were good at both. Seriously, that stunt only worked in the movie because those Spartans were full of Man. I wouldn't even consider using it, even if I managed to blunder into a position where I might need to, because I am not gifted with the sheer amount of Man the 300 Spartans had.. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedofsound Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Well said Zonorhc. I know the formation is not called a porcupine, a porcupine is when the form a circle of spears, not a dome. And on that note, here is a drawing of a macedonian phalanx. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "(bleep) you" right under your nose. Try it sometime. I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "(bleep) you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I know the formation is not called a porcupine, a porcupine is when the form a circle of spears, not a dome. Actually, the correct name would be a schiltrom. =D Bloody excellent maneuver if done properly. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshadow Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 To be specific, they used the Hoplite Phalanx. I am pretty sure it was the Hoplite Phalanx. Correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedofsound Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 To be specific, they used the Hoplite Phalanx. I am pretty sure it was the Hoplite Phalanx. Correct me if I am wrong. Read the posts, hes talking about the dome. They used the phalanx when they were in the hot gates. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "(bleep) you" right under your nose. Try it sometime. I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "(bleep) you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorcerer9846 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 I take it back Zonorhc you have a good point and are really good at history ty for teh name of teh frmation lol =D> All Worship Zamorak Or Die A Painful Death Muwahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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