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Found this graphic and caption of the battle formation at Wikipedia's entry.

Top: Traditional hoplite order of battle and advance. Bottom: Epaminondas's strategy at Leuctra. The strong left wing advanced while the weak right wing retreated. The red blocks show the placement of the elite troops within each phalanx.

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Thanks.

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Top: Traditional hoplite order of battle and advance. Bottom: Epaminondas's strategy at Leuctra. The strong left wing advanced while the weak right wing retreated. The red blocks show the placement of the elite troops within each phalanx.

Only in the New York Times's wet dreams.

Sounds like the 1960's if you ask me...

Cheers!