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AWA256 - Did any armies use field artillery against the Macedonian phalanx?

2023/6/9
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Jacob wonders, 'if field artillery was ever used against a Macedonian-style phalanx? If not, why not? The close formation and immobility of the phalanx would leave it extremely susceptible to scorpion, ballista, etc fire.' 

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