Swiss pikeman militia formations resembled ancient Greek warfare and hoplite forces. He became a tercio pikeman for the Crown of Spain at the age of sixteen. Sometimes they are accompanied by a green water horse and a pikeman. It can also spawn creatures, such as &colon; "Monk", "Pikeman" and "Peasant". The mascot of the 2003 Games was Elmo, a cartoon-illustrated Pikeman. The heavily burdened pikeman usually dictated the speed of the Army's movement. First unveiled in 1905, the original Pikeman stood until the Irish War of Independence.