Post by hdan on Aug 9, 2016 17:06:49 GMT
So, what's the most probable way to equip Helots in an Early Hoplite (I/52b) Spartan army?
I'm imagining that they'd have an Aspis and a Spear, but no armor or helmet, and of course as 7Hd, they'd not form a very orderly phalanx.
Or should I be thinking of them more with "sticks and rocks"?
I seem to recall that Helots were not generally allowed to own weapons, but if the Spartans armed them on campaign, surely they'd arm them with spear and shield, since I doubt that Helots would be handy with javelins and slings. (Also, Phil rates them as 7Hd, though I guess that could consist of a mob of skirmishers.)
I'm considering building them out of some extra "Numidian" WF plastics I have.
Helot Hordes are sort of a "special effect" element in that army it seems to me. I could see using them to guard the camp (7Hd are better than camp followers at least), or if trying to recreate specific battles.
I'm imagining that they'd have an Aspis and a Spear, but no armor or helmet, and of course as 7Hd, they'd not form a very orderly phalanx.
Or should I be thinking of them more with "sticks and rocks"?
I seem to recall that Helots were not generally allowed to own weapons, but if the Spartans armed them on campaign, surely they'd arm them with spear and shield, since I doubt that Helots would be handy with javelins and slings. (Also, Phil rates them as 7Hd, though I guess that could consist of a mob of skirmishers.)
I'm considering building them out of some extra "Numidian" WF plastics I have.
Helot Hordes are sort of a "special effect" element in that army it seems to me. I could see using them to guard the camp (7Hd are better than camp followers at least), or if trying to recreate specific battles.
