Ebook: A storm of spears: understanding the Greek Hoplite at war

1. The Hoplite spear -- 2. Wielding the Hoplite spear -- 3. Spears, javelins and the Hoplite in Greek art -- 4. Bearing the Hoplite panoply -- 5. Repositioning the spear in "Hoplite drill' -- 6. The reach and trajectory of attacks make with the Hoplite spear -- 7. The 'kill shot' of Hoplite combat -- 8. Endurance and accuracy when fighting with the Hoplite spear -- 9. The penetration power of the Hoplite spear -- 10. The use of the Sauroter as a weapon -- 11. Conclusion : the individual Hoplite -- 12. Phalanxes, shield walls and other formations -- 13. The Hoplite battle : contact, othismos, breakthrough and rout -- 14. Conclusion : the nature of Hoplite combat.