You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The Peltasta are defensive warriors that specialize in shields to block the enemy's attack or taunt the enemy to lure them to their certain doom. Geological Society of America. Society Culture. The Lykian sarcophagas of Payava from about BCE depicts a soldier carrying a round pelte , but using a thrusting spear overarm. Autor: Albert Banderet. They carried small shields, short spears, javelins and daggers. Swash Buckling.

These troops were used on forced marches by Philip V of Macedon , which suggests that they were lightly equipped and mobile. Shield Mastery - Peltasta. Cannot use the skill with auto weapon swap. Society Culture. The following skills were removed from Peltasta. Philosophers Playwrights Poets Tyrants. People List of ancient Greeks. The style of fighting used by peltasts originated in Thrace , and the first Greek peltasts were recruited from the Greek cities of the Thracian coast. Greek colonisation. Shield Lob Strike Attack an enemy by throwing your shield.

Byzantine peltasts were sometimes described as "assault troops". Greek colonisation. ToS Peltasta F. Ähnliche Wörter Deutsch : Anagramme : paltest , plattes , spaltet , stapelt , staplet. Download as PDF Printable version. Unequipping the shield or re-using the skill while the buff is active undoes its effect. Referenzen und weiterführende Informationen:. Xenophon in the Anabasis describes peltasts in action against Persian cavalry at the Battle of Cunaxa in BCE, where they were serving as part of the mercenary force of Cyrus the Younger. This reform may have produced a type of "peltast" armed with a small shield, a sword, and a spear instead of javelins. Athenian peltast.

Categories :. Was linkt hierher? In the account of Diodorus Siculus , Iphicrates is credited with re-arming his men with long spears, perhaps in around BCE. Hilfe Spenden Hinweise für Leser. Cannot be used simultaneously with Epee Garde buff. The "peltasts" were probably, according to F. Add links. Namespaces Article Talk. Download as PDF Printable version. He wears a pilos helmet with cheekpieces, but no armour.

The shield could be carried with a central strap and a handgrip near the rim or with just a central hand-grip. Categories :. ToS Peltasta M. Shield Lob. Namensräume Eintrag Diskussion. British Museum. Hidden categories: Use dmy dates from September Articles containing Ancient Greek-language text Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images. Throughout the history of the Kingdom , the Peltasta had acted as the King 's personal soldiers.

However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. Ähnliche Wörter Deutsch : Anagramme : paltest , plattes , spaltet , stapelt , staplet. Umbo Blow Strike Use the bump of the shield to attack enemies. These troops were used on forced marches by Philip V of Macedon , which suggests that they were lightly equipped and mobile. Peltasts were usually deployed on the flanks of the phalanx , providing a link with any cavalry , or in rough or broken ground. Hit your shield to threaten nearby enemies into pursuing you. A tradition of fighting with javelins, light shield and sometimes a spear existed in Anatolia and several contingents armed like this appeared in Xerxes I 's army that invaded Greece in BCE. Wikimedia Commons.

Tissaphernes had not fled at the first charge by the Greek troops , but had instead charged along the river through the Greek peltasts. Contents [ show ]. The shield could be carried with a central strap and a handgrip near the rim or with just a central hand-grip. As they carried considerably lighter equipment than the hoplites, they were usually able to evade successfully, especially in difficult terrain. It may also have had a carrying strap or guige , as Thracian peltasts slung their shields on their backs when evading the enemy. Equip a shield and press C to activate [Guard]. Namensräume Eintrag Diskussion. Autor: Albert Banderet. The Peltasta are defensive warriors that specialize in shields to block the enemy's attack or taunt the enemy to lure them to their certain doom. Herkunft und Bedeutung der Fremdwörter.

Help Community portal Recent changes Upload file. The Athenian peltast is equipped with a machaira sword, a small round shield with a single grip, with javelins wedged in the grip, making him an effective fighter in close quarter against a disorganized enemy. The fact that they are always mentioned as being in their thousands suggests that, in terms of organization, the 'peltasts' were organized into chiliarchies. Contents [ show ]. Apella Ephor Gerousia. April In the 3rd century BCE, peltasts were gradually replaced with thureophoroi infantrymen. If you are attacked during a friendly duel or PvP, the effect is canceled and a 3-second cooldown applies.

Throughout the history of the Kingdom , the Peltasta had acted as the King 's personal soldiers. Nak Muay. A tradition of fighting with javelins, light shield and sometimes a spear existed in Anatolia and several contingents armed like this appeared in Xerxes I 's army that invaded Greece in BCE. April Wikimedia Commons. Aus Wiktionary, dem freien Wörterbuch. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. Cannot use the skill with auto weapon swap. They became the main type of Greek mercenary infantry in the 4th century BCE. Hilfe Spenden Hinweise für Leser.

Diese Seite Lesen Bearbeiten Versionsgeschichte. In the 3rd century BCE, peltasts were gradually replaced with thureophoroi infantrymen. The caster cannot block attacks during [High Guard: Shield] buff is active and the buff does not stack with [High Guard]. Xenophon's description makes it clear that these peltasts were armed with swords, as well as javelins, but not with spears. The specific names and epithets peltatus , peltata and peltatum "having a pelta " are also used in taxonomy. High Guard. Referenzen und weiterführende Informationen:. City states Politics Military.

Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies. High Guard. Contents [ show ]. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. Rim Blow - Remove Knockback. If the attack is accurate, threat values apply 10 times higher. Hilfe Spenden Hinweise für Leser. Within this corps of 'peltasts' was its elite formation, the Agema. Sign In Don't have an account? Peltasts on the Tomb of Payava.

ToS Peltasta F. Rim Blow Strike Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies. Byzantine peltasts were sometimes described as "assault troops". Another alternative source of influence would have been the Anatolian hill tribes, such as the Corduene , Mysians or Pisidians. In the 3rd century BCE, peltasts were gradually replaced with thureophoroi infantrymen. They the Spartan hoplites themselves were held up by the weapons shot at them from both flanks by the light troops. High Guard None Switch into an active defense stance using the shield. As no battle accounts actually describe peltasts using thrusting spears, it may be that they were sometimes carried by individuals by choice rather than as part of a policy or reform. Ähnliche Wörter Deutsch : Anagramme : paltest , plattes , spaltet , stapelt , staplet.

City states Politics Military. However he did not kill a single man as he passed through. Blossom Blader. Aus Wiktionary, dem freien Wörterbuch. Guardian - Reflect Spell. The following skills were removed from Peltasta. High Guard. The Greeks opened their ranks to allow the Persian cavalry through and proceeded to deal blows with swords and throw javelins at them as they went through.

When faced by hoplites , peltasts operated by throwing javelins at short range. This reform may have produced a type of "peltast" armed with a small shield, a sword, and a spear instead of javelins. Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies. People List of ancient Greeks. Referenzen und weiterführende Informationen:. List of ancient Greeks. Alexander the Great employed peltasts drawn from the Thracian tribes to the north of Macedonia, particularly the Agrianoi. Although the peltasts of Antiquity were light skirmish infantry armed with javelins, it is not safe to assume that the troops given this name in the Byzantine period were identical in function. ToS Peltasta F.

However, at the battle of Pydna in BCE, Livy remarks on how the Macedonian 'peltasts' defeated the Paeligni and of how this shows the dangers of going directly at the front of a phalanx. Shield Lob. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. They became the main type of Greek mercenary infantry in the 4th century BCE. Removes [Rim Blow] knockback effects. Apella Ephor Gerousia. Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies. Shield Mastery - Peltasta. Hidden categories: Articles with 'species' microformats All stub articles.

Swash Buckling. Byzantine peltasts were sometimes described as "assault troops". Removes [Rim Blow] knockback effects. They also usually wear a patterned tunic, fawnskin boots and a long cloak, called a zeira , decorated with a bright, geometric, pattern. It has been suggested that these troops were known in Persian as takabara and their shields as taka. The following skills were removed from Peltasta. Guard - Defense. They may have been similarly equipped with the Iphicratean hoplites or peltasts, as described by Diodorus.

Umbo Blow - Stun. However he did not kill a single man as he passed through. Rim Blow Strike Use the edge of your shield to attack enemies. They became the main type of Greek mercenary infantry in the 4th century BCE. Rim Blow - Remove Knockback. Hidden categories: Use dmy dates from September Articles containing Ancient Greek-language text Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images. The Athenian peltast is equipped with a machaira sword, a small round shield with a single grip, with javelins wedged in the grip, making him an effective fighter in close quarter against a disorganized enemy. According to Aristotle , the pelte was rimless and covered in goat- or sheepskin.

Peltasts on the Tomb of Payava. For other uses, see Pelte disambiguation. Peltasta - Shield Attack. Oxford University Press. The buff is removed when the player does not have a shield equipped when swapping weapons including automatic weapon swap. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Poropeltarion [ The Peltasta are defensive warriors that specialize in shields to block the enemy's attack or taunt the enemy to lure them to their certain doom.

They carried small shields, short spears, javelins and daggers. Some literary sources imply that the shield could be round, but in art it is usually shown as crescent-shaped. Use the edge of your shield to attack enemies. Philosophers Playwrights Poets Tyrants. April Peltasta - Double Provocation. It has been suggested that these troops were known in Persian as takabara and their shields as taka. In the account of Diodorus Siculus , Iphicrates is credited with re-arming his men with long spears, perhaps in around BCE.

City states Politics Military. Byzantine peltasts were sometimes described as "assault troops". Rim Blow - Remove Knockback. Use the bump of your shield to attack enemies. As no battle accounts actually describe peltasts using thrusting spears, it may be that they were sometimes carried by individuals by choice rather than as part of a policy or reform. Hauptseite Themenportale Zufällige Seite Inhaltsverzeichnis. Rim Blow Strike Use the edge of your shield to attack enemies. It may also have had a carrying strap or guige , as Thracian peltasts slung their shields on their backs when evading the enemy. This reform may have produced a type of "peltast" armed with a small shield, a sword, and a spear instead of javelins. They often carried a light axe, known as a sagaris , as a sidearm.

You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Ancient Greece. When faced with a charge from the Persian cavalry, they opened their ranks and allowed the cavalry through while striking them with swords and hurling javelins at them. Greek colonisation. The buff is removed when the player does not have a shield equipped when swapping weapons including automatic weapon swap. Swash Buckling. British Museum. Sign In Don't have an account? They may have been similarly equipped with the Iphicratean hoplites or peltasts, as described by Diodorus. List of ancient Greeks.

However, many mercenary peltasts were probably recruited in Greece. Ähnliche Wörter Deutsch : Anagramme : paltest , plattes , spaltet , stapelt , staplet. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. In the account of Diodorus Siculus , Iphicrates is credited with re-arming his men with long spears, perhaps in around BCE. Namespaces Article Talk. Aus Wiktionary, dem freien Wörterbuch. Peltasta - Double Provocation. Fourth-century BCE peltasts also seem to have sometimes worn both helmets and linen armour. Within this corps of 'peltasts' was its elite formation, the Agema.

The buff is removed when the player does not have a shield equipped when swapping weapons including automatic weapon swap. Help Community portal Recent changes Upload file. They the Spartan hoplites themselves were held up by the weapons shot at them from both flanks by the light troops. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. The following skills were removed from Peltasta. Shield Lob Strike Attack an enemy by throwing your shield. The Peltasta are defensive warriors that specialize in shields to block the enemy's attack or taunt the enemy to lure them to their certain doom. Caster's attack is lowered during [High Guard] but grants a force shield that increases its efficacy in proportion to the DEF value of the caster's equipped shield when an attack is blocked. Hit your shield to draw attention from nearby enemies.

For other uses, see Pelte disambiguation. The following skills were removed from Peltasta. High Guard. However, many mercenary peltasts were probably recruited in Greece. Shield Mastery - Peltasta. Removes [Rim Blow] knockback effects. Greek colonisation. Caster's attack is lowered during [High Guard] but grants a force shield that increases its efficacy in proportion to the DEF value of the caster's equipped shield when an attack is blocked. Wikimedia Commons.

Cataphract Doppelsoeldner Hackapell Highlander Retiarius. Hit your shield to draw attention from nearby enemies. Later references to peltasts may not in fact refer to their style of equipment as the word peltast became a synonym for mercenary. The "peltasts" were probably, according to F. Ancient Greece. List of ancient Greeks. Though it may seem strange for a unit that would fight in phalanx formation to be called 'peltasts', 'pelte' would not be an inappropriate name for a Macedonian shield. They became the main type of Greek mercenary infantry in the 4th century BCE.

Although the peltasts of Antiquity were light skirmish infantry armed with javelins, it is not safe to assume that the troops given this name in the Byzantine period were identical in function. Fencer Rodelero Templar. Some literary sources imply that the shield could be round, but in art it is usually shown as crescent-shaped. If the hoplites charged, the peltasts would retreat. The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy. As no battle accounts actually describe peltasts using thrusting spears, it may be that they were sometimes carried by individuals by choice rather than as part of a policy or reform. Aus Wiktionary, dem freien Wörterbuch. April Rim Blow Strike Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies.

When faced with a charge from the Persian cavalry, they opened their ranks and allowed the cavalry through while striking them with swords and hurling javelins at them. Wikispecies has information related to Peltasta. The Peltasta are defensive warriors that specialize in shields to block the enemy's attack or taunt the enemy to lure them to their certain doom. The specific names and epithets peltatus , peltata and peltatum "having a pelta " are also used in taxonomy. Swash Buckling Active Hit your shield to threaten nearby enemies into pursuing you. Guard - Defense. Hilfe Spenden Hinweise für Leser. Another alternative source of influence would have been the Anatolian hill tribes, such as the Corduene , Mysians or Pisidians.

If the hoplites charged, the peltasts would retreat. Start a Wiki. They became the main type of Greek mercenary infantry in the 4th century BCE. This article on a moth of the tribe Gelechiini is a stub. Use the edge of your shield to attack enemies. However he did not kill a single man as he passed through. Peltasta - Double Provocation. Some authorities, such as J. Hit your shield to draw attention from nearby enemies.

The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy. The caster cannot block attacks during [High Guard: Shield] buff is active and the buff does not stack with [High Guard]. In the account of Diodorus Siculus , Iphicrates is credited with re-arming his men with long spears, perhaps in around BCE. Views Read Edit View history. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. Cannot use the skill with auto weapon swap. Wikimedia Commons. Peltasta - Shield Attack. Sign In Don't have an account?

Hit your shield to draw attention from nearby enemies. Use the bump of the shield to attack enemies. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. Poropeltarion [ People List of ancient Greeks. Swash Buckling Active Hit your shield to threaten nearby enemies into pursuing you. In the account of Diodorus Siculus , Iphicrates is credited with re-arming his men with long spears, perhaps in around BCE. Swash Buckling - Maintain Threat. British Museum. If the hoplites charged, the peltasts would retreat.

The Evasion Rate and Block Rate of the threatened enemy character, monster decrease when hit by the caster's attack during debuff duration. This article on a moth of the tribe Gelechiini is a stub. Becomes immune to Threat for a certain time after the Threat. Ancient Greece. Athenian peltast. History Geography. Geological Society of America. Blossom Blader. Cannot be used simultaneously with Epee Garde buff. The Athenian peltast is equipped with a machaira sword, a small round shield with a single grip, with javelins wedged in the grip, making him an effective fighter in close quarter against a disorganized enemy.

Greek colonisation. Equip a shield and press C to activate [Guard]. Swash Buckling. The Evasion Rate and Block Rate of the threatened enemy character, monster decrease when hit by the caster's attack during debuff duration. They became the main type of Greek mercenary infantry in the 4th century BCE. However, this force should not be confused with the skirmishing peltasts discussed earlier. However, at the battle of Pydna in BCE, Livy remarks on how the Macedonian 'peltasts' defeated the Paeligni and of how this shows the dangers of going directly at the front of a phalanx. High Guard. Was linkt hierher?

Ancient Greece. Diese Seite Lesen Bearbeiten Versionsgeschichte. Help Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Use the bump of your shield to attack enemies. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Contents [ show ]. From the mid-5th century BCE onwards, peltast soldiers began to appear in Greek depictions of Persian troops. Nak Muay. Cambridge University Press. In the 3rd century BCE, peltasts were gradually replaced with thureophoroi infantrymen.

Rim Blow - Remove Knockback. Download as PDF Printable version. Becomes immune to Threat for a certain time after the Threat. Hard Shield. List of ancient Greeks. As no battle accounts actually describe peltasts using thrusting spears, it may be that they were sometimes carried by individuals by choice rather than as part of a policy or reform. Additional threat rate is applied to the monster when the caster attacks and the Movement Speed of the threatened monster becomes faster. They are equipped with the exomis , the pilos with crest and cheekpiece, and the round pelte shield, thrusting overarm with a spear. They also usually wear a patterned tunic, fawnskin boots and a long cloak, called a zeira , decorated with a bright, geometric, pattern.

Though they the hoplites drove back the light troops at any point in which they ran in and approached too closely, they the light troops still fought back even in retreat, since they had no heavy equipment and could easily outdistance their pursuers over ground where, since the place had been uninhabited until then, the going was rough and difficult. Unequipping the shield or re-using the skill while the buff is active undoes its effect. Fourth-century BCE peltasts also seem to have sometimes worn both helmets and linen armour. ToS Peltasta F. When faced by hoplites , peltasts operated by throwing javelins at short range. However he did not kill a single man as he passed through. Cannot be used simultaneously with Epee Garde buff. Removes [Rim Blow] knockback effects. Thucydides , in the History of the Peloponnesian War , writes.

Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies. Although the peltasts of Antiquity were light skirmish infantry armed with javelins, it is not safe to assume that the troops given this name in the Byzantine period were identical in function. A tradition of fighting with javelins, light shield and sometimes a spear existed in Anatolia and several contingents armed like this appeared in Xerxes I 's army that invaded Greece in BCE. Within this corps of 'peltasts' was its elite formation, the Agema. It may also have had a carrying strap or guige , as Thracian peltasts slung their shields on their backs when evading the enemy. According to Aristotle , the pelte was rimless and covered in goat- or sheepskin. Umbo Blow. They the Spartan hoplites themselves were held up by the weapons shot at them from both flanks by the light troops. Ähnliche Wörter Deutsch :.

His equipment therefore resembles Iphicrates 's supposed new troops. Rim Blow Strike Use the edge of the shield to attack enemies. Switch into an active defense stance using your shield to increase your block. Namensräume Eintrag Diskussion. Use the bump of your shield to attack enemies. The "peltasts" were probably, according to F. Maria Leed. List of ancient Greeks. The style of fighting used by peltasts originated in Thrace , and the first Greek peltasts were recruited from the Greek cities of the Thracian coast.

Namespaces Article Talk. Attack an enemy by throwing your shield. Hauptseite Themenportale Zufällige Seite Inhaltsverzeichnis. Athenian peltast. According to Aristotle , the pelte was rimless and covered in goat- or sheepskin. History Geography. Start a Wiki. Alexander the Great employed peltasts drawn from the Thracian tribes to the north of Macedonia, particularly the Agrianoi. They are equipped with the exomis , the pilos with crest and cheekpiece, and the round pelte shield, thrusting overarm with a spear.

Peltasts on the Tomb of Payava. Throughout the history of the Kingdom , the Peltasta had acted as the King 's personal soldiers. Xenophon's description makes it clear that these peltasts were armed with swords, as well as javelins, but not with spears. The Peltasta are defensive warriors that specialize in shields to block the enemy's attack or taunt the enemy to lure them to their certain doom. Peltasta is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Caster's attack is lowered during [High Guard] but grants a force shield that increases its efficacy in proportion to the DEF value of the caster's equipped shield when an attack is blocked. Cataphract Doppelsoeldner Hackapell Highlander Retiarius. Attack an enemy by throwing your shield.

Sign In Don't have an account? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the suffix "-pelta", see List of commonly used taxonomic affixes. Umbo Blow Strike Use the bump of the shield to attack enemies. Hauptseite Themenportale Zufällige Seite Inhaltsverzeichnis. It has been suggested that these troops were known in Persian as takabara and their shields as taka. The following skills were removed from Peltasta. As no battle accounts actually describe peltasts using thrusting spears, it may be that they were sometimes carried by individuals by choice rather than as part of a policy or reform. They carried small shields, short spears, javelins and daggers.