“Two of the best and most useful books on Classical military history in recent years... These books are well written, highly readable, and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed reading them, and I would recommend both not just to the specialist, but to anyone with an interest in ancient warfare. They are excellent both as introductions to their subjects, and as statements of the current position of scholarship for those who know a bit more.”

Duncan Head, Slingshot 346 (May/June 2023)

This is a great book for both historians and wargamers, it provides a great insight into the use of this formation. It explains its use on the battlefield in great detail which will be interesting to any wargamer who plays, ancients, pike and shot, medieval and fantasy war games.

I would definitely recommend this book, especially if you plan to build and play an Ancient Greek army. There is without doubt some useful information in this book that as a wargamer you’re going to benefit from and find fascinating at the same time.

Irregular magazine, Issue 16 Volume 2 / Summer 2021 - review by Jason Hubbard

The Macedonian Phalanx brings original answers to old questions, and uses sources which have previously been neglected.

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Book and Sword

This is an excellent examination of this battle winning unit, making good use of the available sources to clarify many of the uncertain aspects of this famous unit and to help explain how it was able to dominate battlefields from the Adriatic to the borders of India.

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History of War

Detailed and exhaustive.

The Armourer, February 2021

This is a great book for military historians, as it gives a huge amount of detail into the phalanx and its use. For wargammers, this will help explain how it was used in Battle.

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Medieval Sword School

Please do not be put off that this is a large and detailed book about what appears to be a narrow subject. In fact, it explains in a simple but comprehensive way the origins, equipment, tactics and outcomes of the Macedonian phalanx in battle. The further the reader ventures into the text, the clearer it becomes that the Macedonians were precursors of battle tactics and administration that became core elements of 18th and 19th century armies, albeit with different weapon systems. Well worth the investment.

Michael McCarthy. Battlefield Guide

Michael McCarthy