Question About Hoplites

[J.Alco]

I'm just going to throw in my two cents here for the hell of it:

As Dayve says, overarm techniques for spears make sense when you're in a tightly packed formation and maintaining a shield wall. Also, I imagine that realistically, at some point in the battle, you'd angle your spear in such a way that it rested on the rim of your shield while still pointing towards the enemy in a vaguely threatening manner. It seems only natural keeping in mind that battles could last several hours.

But EB is a game, and a game has graphical restraints, and so the hoplites fight with the spear held higher than would have been done in real life, but hey, you can't do anything about that so there's little point in complaining.

Although, OP, if it is an issue that bugs you, I recommend downloading TWFanatic's mod. It improves the Hoplites.

And OP, this comment isn't directed towards you, so if I offend you I apologise. Personally, I'm also sick and tired of Katana fanboys. Good God what I would give to see some decent Bastard sword fighting on TV or in the movies some day.

EDIT
Oh, and I just remembered. European Martial Arts that aren't wrestling or boxing include: Savate (French kick-boxing), Palo Canario (Canary Islands Stick-fighting), Bartitsu (Yes, the name is hilarious, and it's basically hand-to-hand combat developed in England), and I'm sure there're a few more buried around.