Quote Originally Posted by Jebivjetar View Post
Here I've found one interesting example concerning this subject you're discussing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uocQ8t9K9FA
As I've written before, I don't believe the makers of HBO had any inside knowledge on the mechanics of historical battles and just made this up. I don't believe it would work in the real world either. The manoeuvre is too rigid and too predictable for close combat. As soon as the whistle blows, the attackers know what movements the legionaries are going to make. In close combat, being predictable will get you killed.