Ephidel: A formation in which heavy infantry, with a circular shield in their left hand and a spear in their right,\Nhuddled together in an approximately 8x8 square. Mostly,\N the rookies would be at its center, while the veterans lined up right in front or at the back, but the most battle-hardened solders were placed on the right, since half of their bodies were exposed. While attacking, a phalanx followed an audible rhythm to avoid breaking formation. In battle, around a hundred soldiers would huddle together in t |