Padded thorax?
This image is actually, once again, from that same book "Warfare in the Classical World." Its caption is:
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Iphicrates' Reforms"
"The Athenian general Iphicrates was a great innovator who saw the potential of peltasts and used them with considerable success against Spartan hoplites (as at the battle of Lechaeum-see pg. 57). In the light of this experience, he also introduced modifications to the traditional hoplite equipment, making it lighter, and thus increasing the hoplite's chances against peltasts. The color drawing shows these changes. The large, heavy, metal-faced hoplon has been replaced by a smaller, lighter, leather-faced shield. His metal greaves are discarded-replaced by boots called Iphicratids after the general. His cuirass is of quilted linen rather than stiff layers, and his helmet is of the latest 'Thracian' type. This style cuirass is fairly typical of 4th century BC-Plutarch describes a similar corslet worn by Alexander at the battle of Gaugamela. Of course, our figure now has less protection than the traditional hoplite, so, to compensate, his spear is lengthened to 12ft (3.6m) to enable him to outreach his heavier opponent. This equipment did not supplant the traditional panoply, which remained as popular as ever."
This figure or someone like him would be an interesting addition to TPW, even though I think Iphicrates' reforms were after the Peloponnesian war. I would particularly like to see additional, greek syle footwear in the mod, like some sandals or 'Iphicratids.'
