Was there really no way to crack the Macedonian Phalanx at that time?

Speaking of the Macedonian Phalanx, I believe that many friends who like to study the art of war are familiar with it. This is an improved infantry phalanx from Greece. It was Alexander the Great who invented it. So was there really no way to crack the Macedonian Phalanx at that time?

Let’s first understand: the layout of the Macedonian phalanx. This is a 16-man horizontal infantry and spear formation. The length of the founder will be adjusted differently according to the battlefield conditions. The standard equipment of the infantry is a 6-meter spear, which can stab enemies 6 meters away. However, with continuous improvement, the length of the long hair was finally increased to 6 and a half meters. In addition, the infantry also needs to hold a round shield with a diameter of about 60 centimeters for self-defense. What's more important is that every infantryman has a dagger or a melee dagger in case of emergency.

In the era of lack of winning cold weapons, the Macedonian phalanx became an armored division. After understanding the layout of Wenfang Town, let's talk about the formation techniques during marching and fighting. The infantry in the first row are generally in a semi-crouching mode. The soldiers in the second row will put their spearheads on the shoulders of the infantry in the first row and attack the oncoming cavalry to reduce the impact of horse shock. If the soldier in the 1st row unfortunately falls, the 2nd row will continue to take turns fighting.

The Macedonian phalanx also has weaknesses, and this is how to break it. From the front, the Macedonian phalanx is very strong and can be said to be invulnerable, but its weaknesses are its sides. When facing a frontal impact, individual soldiers can use yuan shields to resist, and the shooting of bows and spears can deal with the enemies in front, but safety cannot be guaranteed on both sides, and when the phalanx wants to move, it must turn 90 degrees, which also makes the enemies There is an opportunity to take advantage of.

So the Macedonian phalanx is still very easy to break without cooperating in combat. If there are light infantry, auxiliary troops, and Macedonia, then this phalanx will be difficult to break.