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 decided not to conduct a conventional siege of the city but instead attempted to storm it. Initially, the Spartans resisted against the allies, though their efforts were weakened because the Romans' large shields rendered missile attacks ineffective.