The tactic of the light-armed men was to approach the enemy phalanx in small groups and at a run, to within throwing distance, and to throw their javelins in order to retreat again before the hoplites could use their lances against them. The throwing spears of the peltasts, were fitted with a loop at the end of the shaft, called the ankyle. To throw, the peltast put his index and middle fingers into the loop and held the shaft with his other fingers. The loop enabled him to throw the spear with great precision and force. -Wikipedia-
Series list for 100/29/8 No. 100-1444 (4x) Greek slinger in battle No. 100-1436 (4x) Greek archer in battle Bowman in battle No. 100-1445 (1x) Heap of stones No. 100-1437 (4x) Greek archer in battle Archer in battle No. 100-1446 (3x) Greek javelin thrower in battle No. 100-1438 (2x) Arrows stuck in the ground No. 100-1447 (3x) Greek javelin thrower in battle No. 100-1439 (2x) Heap of arrows on the ground No. 100-1448 (3x) Greek javelin thrower in battle No. 100-1440 (2x) Heap of arrows on the ground No. 100-1441 (2x) Greek bowman Archer, shooting arrows, in battle No. 100-1442 (6x) Greek stone thrower in battle No. 100-1443 (6x) Greek slinger in battle
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
42
Epoch
Peloponnese War
Time
431 v.Chr. - 404 v.Chr.
Nationality/Location
Greece
State
New
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