Flamininus resolved not to lay a regular siege to the city but to instead try and storm it. The Spartans initially held out against the allies, but their resistance was hampered by the fact that the Romans' large shields made missile attacks futile.
Flamininus opted not to besiege the city conventionally but rather tried to breach its defenses by storming it. The Spartans initially stood firm against the allied forces, yet their resistance was undermined due to the Roman soldiers' large shields making missile attacks pointless.