Shiltrons

Shiltrons
Dense formations of spearmen arranged three deep, designed to defeat cavalry, used by William Wallace in the Battle of Falkirk. Unfortunately for Wallace, they proved capable of defending against cavalry, but were destroyed by concentrated archery.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Shiltrons —    Designed to defeat cavalry, this was a dense formation of spearmen, three rows deep. With long spears it was very effective …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

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