The men who were carrying the menaulia (menaulatoi, sing. menaulatos) were deployed behind the battle line and were only ordered to advance in front before the enemy cavalry charge.
Воины, нёсшие menaulia (menaulatoi), были развернуты позади линии фронта и должны были выдвигаться вперёд против вражеской кавалерийской атаки.