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.
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.
On the second hill the same experiences were repeated, and hence after ascending the third hill they decided not to stir the troops from its crest until they had led up a force of peltasts from the right flank of the square to a position on the mountain.
Cheirisophus accordingly sent with him the peltasts at the front, replacing them with those that were inside the square;
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.