- Shiltrons
- Designed to defeat cavalry, this was a dense formation of spearmen, three rows deep. With long spears it was very effective.
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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… … Medieval glossary
