Clearchus refused this owing to the insecurity that the Greeks had for their right flank, which tended to drift and was undefended, as the shields were held in the left hand.
Klearkhos menolak hal ini karena ketidakamanan yang dialami orang-orang Yunani untuk sayap kanan mereka, yang cenderung melayang dan tidak dipertahankan, karena perisai yang dipegang di tangan kiri.