Warriors Throughout Time - Spearman

4th–3rd century Greek Hoplite

In Ancient warfare, Spearmen are typically footsoldiers, generally not of the knightly class, armed with a pike or spear, generally arranged into dense formations. These soldiers, when disciplined, were a potent defense against the heavily armoured cavalry, particularly where missile weapons were scarce or where the field could be restricted, such as in the Swiss or Greek mountains. Historically, the Ancient Greeks had the best spearmen and a 'hoplite'would wield the spear with the best proficiency. Typically a citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek city-states. Since the Greek Hoplites were historically the best spearmen to have ever lived, I feel that they have earned their place in my series of character profiles!