The Persians are coming: Lydian hoplites - posted by Dirk Heinsius, 18 September 2021

The Persians are coming.....

Lydian Hoplites, supposedly the finest troops in the ancient world?

Irr Sp(I) 

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Kelly Gay

Well, Irr spear (i) might be the new super troop....for those brave enough to use them. I suspect you will need some more...

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  Vincent Cholewa

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  Kelly Gay cheaper by the dozen. Well, maybe more effective by the dozen

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• David Billinghurst

  Quantity has a quality all of its own.

  

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  Kelly Gay

  Yes, may have to crush your enemies under the sheer weight of spearmen. Make it a few dozen...

  

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  It's alright, the wise and generous Mr Barker, has given me a whole 6 elements 

  

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• Kevin O'Kane

  Lydian cavalry (being noble riders) definitely were well regarded...

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• Alastair Donald

  “ Just there the barbarians huddle, sheer terror gripping tight their hearts with icy fingers -- knowing full well what merciless horrors they suffered at the swords and spears of 300.

  Yet, they stare now across the plain at 10,000 Spartans commanding 30,000 free Greeks…”