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Shield bearer usually refers to a Macedonian version of a heavy armored hoplite, whose tasks were protecting flanks of the sarrisa phalanx, and carrying a shield to protect other men in same ranks. A commander might be protected by several shield bearers. In combat, the shield bearers served as core of Macedonian army along with sarissa pike men, usually protecting flanks of the pike infantry. Other types of soldiers that made use of shield bearers included archers, crossbowmen, and early handgunners. * v * t * e

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  • Shield bearer usually refers to a Macedonian version of a heavy armored hoplite, whose tasks were protecting flanks of the sarrisa phalanx, and carrying a shield to protect other men in same ranks. A commander might be protected by several shield bearers. In combat, the shield bearers served as core of Macedonian army along with sarissa pike men, usually protecting flanks of the pike infantry. Other types of soldiers that made use of shield bearers included archers, crossbowmen, and early handgunners. * v * t * e (en)
  • Tarczownik – średniowieczny żołnierz, którego głównym zadaniem było osłanianie innych żołnierzy (np. łuczników, kuszników) przed atakiem wroga za pomocą dużej tarczy. We wczesnośredniowiecznej Polsce: podstawowa jednostka wojskowa, piechota słowiańska.Słowiańscy tarczownicy wyposażeni byli we włócznie, topory oraz tarcze. (pl)
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  • Shield bearer usually refers to a Macedonian version of a heavy armored hoplite, whose tasks were protecting flanks of the sarrisa phalanx, and carrying a shield to protect other men in same ranks. A commander might be protected by several shield bearers. In combat, the shield bearers served as core of Macedonian army along with sarissa pike men, usually protecting flanks of the pike infantry. Other types of soldiers that made use of shield bearers included archers, crossbowmen, and early handgunners. * v * t * e (en)
  • Tarczownik – średniowieczny żołnierz, którego głównym zadaniem było osłanianie innych żołnierzy (np. łuczników, kuszników) przed atakiem wroga za pomocą dużej tarczy. We wczesnośredniowiecznej Polsce: podstawowa jednostka wojskowa, piechota słowiańska.Słowiańscy tarczownicy wyposażeni byli we włócznie, topory oraz tarcze. (pl)
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  • Tarczownik (pl)
  • Shield bearer (en)
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