Quote Originally Posted by Dhampir
I tried it with a broom handle on my brother and the over-arm stab-down hurt him more than the under-arm thrust.
OK now do this.

take 7 of your buddies give them all broom sticks, have them hold their left arm as if they had a shield, and hold the spear under hand.

Then put 2 of them in the front rank, then 2 behind, 2 behind, and another 2 behind (make sure you are in the center).

Next step make sure you are all very close to eachother.

Finaly walk up to a wall 5feet (1.5 meters) tall and try to PUSH the wall. Yes PUSH the wall. The guys in the front push on the wall and the guys in the back push on the guys in the front.

Once u do that try the same thing, BUT hold the broom stick overhead.


Thats how the greek phalanx of old works son.

2 opposite phalanxes are literally 2 shield walls slamming against eachother and pushing.

p.s. watch out for ur nuts. Also for added realism RUN into the wall at a decent pace (not full speed or u will break formation).