MAC-44 - Macedonian Prodromoi Papau New Guinea NAP016B – Corporal Looking Forward

NAP016B – Corporal Looking Forward – Blue

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MAC-44 - Macedonian Prodromoi Papau New Guinea NAP016B – Corporal Looking ForwardIn the Macedonian army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the cavalry unit termed as Prodromoi are sometimes referred to as Sarissophoroi, which translates as pikemen, or lancers. This leads to the conclusion that they were armed with an uncommonly long xyston. Which is believed to be as much as 14 ft long. It is recorded that they acted as scouts reconnoitring in front of the army when it was on the march. In battle, they were used in a shock role