These range from the Testudo formation during siege warfare, to a hollow square against cavalry attack, to mixed units of heavy foot, horse and light infantry against guerrillas in Spain, to the classic " triple line " or checkerboard patterns.
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The Romans themselves had retained some aspects of the classical phalanx ( not to be confused with the Macedonian phalanx ) in their early legions, most notably the final line of fighters in the classic " triple line ", the spearmen of the triarii.
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A few turns later, Wapnick had the opportunity to take a 212 point lead with HELMING, but the play would have opened a triple-triple line with both blanks unseen so he opted for a more conservative 41-point play and still led by 170.
