They had leapers but they didn't fly. Subsequent invaders flew.
> Which uses circles which have an additional runic/magical meaning.
The text is a bit strange. A circle is fine but the troops are then descried as being divided into four quarters each facing a different direction. Are they in a circle or not? Four circles? Using semi circles makes a bit more sense but it's no longer the Sun Rune.
> I see the Sun Stand as a defensive formation that presents nasty
> spears in every direction, fending off flyers as well as earthbound
> attackers attempting a hit and run. An outer rank with huge shields
> and inner ranks using two-handed spears to fend off and wound any
> attacker that comes into range sure sounds like something that would
> demoralize glory-drunk storm barbarians.
The Sunstand formation does not have shields. Later formations certainly did.
--Peter Metcalfe
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