![]() The shape allowed the shield to be rested on the hoplites shoulder and was also. Called a hoplon, it had a rounded convex, bowl-like shape and a unique double grip. This shield solely determined how phalanx warfare was fought. ![]() Judge Dredd™, Sláine™, STRONTIUM DOG™ Rebellion A/S, ©Rebellion A/S, All rights reserved. By far, the most important and noticeable piece of equipment for a hoplite was the shield they carried. 2000AD® 2000AD is a registered trade mark ® and © Rebellion A/S All rights reserved. K-9 image © BBC/Bob Baker/Dave Martin 1977. Cyberman image © BBC/Kit Pedler/Gerry Davis 1966. BBC, DOCTOR WHO (word marks, logos and devices), TARDIS, DALEKS, CYBERMAN and K-9 (word marks and devices) are trade marks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under licence. It is thought that these designs portrayed the owner’s personal, family, tribe or city’s iconography. There seems little evidence of standardisation, at least up to and including the 5th century: each hoplite chose his own shield design. Warlord Games, Bolt Action, Pike & Shotte, Hail Caesar, Cruel Seas, Black Powder, Black Powder Epic Battles, Black Seas, Warlords of Erehwon, Blood Red Skies, SPQR, Beyond the Gates of Antares, Gates of Antares, Algoryn, Boromite, Lavamite, Isorian Shard, Concord, Ghar, NuHu and Freeborn are either ® or ™, and/or © Warlord Games Limited, variably registered around the world. Greek shields were painted with a wide variety of designs. Hoplite shield design was incredibly varied. These designs work in a slightly different way to the normal LBMS. * Free Shipping may not apply to all products. We are a living history group dedicated to recreating the life and experiences of the Classical Greek period. 16 Greek Hoplite shield transfers to fit Victrix limited range of ancient Greeks. Hoplite Warfare Attire for Greek Men A Hoplite was term for a Greek soldier who came from his city. * Warlord Medals not available until approved. Use them in commercial designs under lifetime, men.
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