Roma (Hannibal at the Gates) Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Spartiatai Hoplitai (Romanized)

Conditioned from the age of seven for a life on campaign, and dedicated to full-time military training, the Spartans were exceptionally well drilled and masters of their weaponry and equipment. Anyone who lost their shield in battle was dishonoured: while cuirass and helmet were for protecting the individual, the shield was seen as protection for the entire phalanx. As such, the Spartans were a highly-disciplined and co-ordinated force, largely superior to any other on the battlefield. It was the Spartans who led the defence of the Peloponnese against the Persians in 480BC and, after two full days of battle, fought the famous last stand at Thermopylae. 300 Spartans and their Greek allies blocked the tiny pass between the cliffs and the sea, forcing the Persians to attack their deadly phalanx head on. When a Greek traitor eventually caused the Spartans to be outflanked, they fought to the very last man. The time spent defeating the Spartans was just enough for the remaining Greek allies to prepare a fleet to defeat the Persian navy decisively near the island of Salamis, ending the war.

Unit Name Spartiatai Hoplitai (Romanized)

Main Unit Key AOR_35_Spartan_Hoplites_RomAux

Land Unit Key AOR_35_Spartan_Hoplites_RomAux

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 200

Category Melee Infantry

Class Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1060

Recruitment Cost 1060

Upkeep Cost 212

Melee Attack 34

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon spear3

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 4

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 15

Melee Defence 75

├ Base Defence 28

├ Shield hshield2

└ Shield Defence 47

Armour 12

├ Armour arm7

├ Armour Defence 12

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity hoplite_medium

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• Stamina (poor)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Phalanx
  The unit enters a defensive formation that increases frontal defense but the unit's movement speed and attack are reduced

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number	6
Unit Resouces	Auxilia_Hellenic
Hannibal at the Gates Regions Provinces Regions Sikelia Messana Sirako

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Roma Defensores Senatus Slaves
Samnite Wars	Lucania (Samnite Wars) Roma (Samnite Wars) Roma (Samnite Wars)
Caesar in Gaul	Roma (Caesar in Gaul) Roman intervention forces (Caesar in Gaul)
Hannibal at the Gates	Roma (Hannibal at the Gates) Defensores Senatus (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Antonius (Imperator Augustus) Adversarii Antonii (Imperator Augustus) Lepidus (Imperator Augustus) Adversarii Lepidi (Imperator Augustus) Octavius (Imperator Augustus) Adversarii Octavii (Imperator Augustus) Pompeius (Imperator Augustus) Adversarii Pompeii (Imperator Augustus) Latin Rebels (Imperator Augustus)
Macedonian Wars	Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars) Senatus Romanus (Macedonian Wars)