Peltasts
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peltasts · light troops · lances
in the texts
Anabasis
Greek light infantry used to counter hilltop enemies and support rapid movement.
Xenophon, however, would not bring the peltasts, for he could see Tissaphernes and his whole army coming into view;
Cheirisophus accordingly sent with him the peltasts at the front, replacing them with those that were inside the square;
As soon as Cheirisophus observed that the spur was already occupied, he summoned Xenophon from the rear, directing him to come to the front and bring the peltasts with him.
Apollodorus Against Polycles
Light troops convoyed with grain toward Strymê.
For after we had convoyed the ships to Maroneia, and had arrived at Thasos, Timomachus came and undertook again in conjunction with the Thasians to convoy grain and a body of peltasts to Strymê, with the intention of taking the place himself.
Cyropaedia
Light troops kept armed and ready for night action.
Moreover, he had the peltasts and the bowmen sleep on their arms, like the hoplites, in order that, if there should be occasion to go into action even at night, they might be ready for it.