轻盾兵

轻盾兵 (希腊语：πελταστής）是起源于色雷斯和培奥尼亚的一种輕裝步兵，此類步兵交戰時會携带盾牌。武器則是以标枪為主。轻盾兵會將標槍直接扔向敵軍^[1]。前390年，雅典将军伊菲克拉特斯手下的轻盾兵部隊在利開翁之役中擊敗了斯巴达的一支方阵。 ^[2]

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