Quote Originally Posted by the unique joe View Post
iim watching a history channel on the phalanx and the spartan equipment and troops were so heavy when in their formation they could be hit by a full frontal charge and not move an inch because of their weight of mass.
Sorry, but that just sounds like more "History" Channel sensationalism. What, are the horses going to bounce back when charging into the Spartans? All of that energy has to go somewhere...