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Epistratoi Hoplitai

(Levy Hoplites)

Any honest citizen can take up the shield and answer to the name of hoplite.

Hoplites date back to the wars between the Greek city-states in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. During the Greco-Persian Wars most hoplites wore a Corinthian-style bronze helm, and a cuirass of bronze or stiffened linen or canvas. They were armed with a short sword and an iron-tipped spear with a bronze counterbalance butt-spike. Hoplites were named, though, after the round hoplon shield they carried. The hoplon-and-spear combination required them to fight as a phalanx, a block of spearmen some eight ranks deep. When closed up, each man would find shelter behind the shield of his neighbour, creating a wall of bristling spear-points. While all hoplites were originally citizen-soldiers, full-time mercenaries took over and became the standard fighting unit of the Greek world. Later, under Phillip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great, the shield became smaller, while the spear developed into the five metre sarissa pike. Many armies adopted the phalanx of hoplites as a tactical unit because it was very successful in battle.

Epistratoi Hoplitai

Unit Name

Epistratoi Hoplitai

Main Unit Key

Gre_Militia_Hoplites

Land Unit Key

Gre_Militia_Hoplites

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

575

Recruitment Cost

575

Upkeep Cost

115

Melee Attack

24

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear1

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

11

Melee Defence

56

├ Base Defence

14

├ Shield

hshield1

└ Shield Defence

42

Armour

4

├ Armour

arm2

├ Armour Defence

4

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

hoplite_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

40

Abilities

Epistratoi Hoplitai
  • 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

  • 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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Epistratoi Hoplitai
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Epistratoi Hoplitai Lv. 0 Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1)
Level 0
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2)
Level 1
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Alexandria
Fortified Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Alexandria
Commercial Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Alexandria
Fortified Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Alexandria
Commercial Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1)
Level 0
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2)
Level 1
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Fortified Antioch
Fortified Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch
Commercial Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade)
Level 2
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch
Fortified Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Antioch
Commercial Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_1)
Level 0
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_2)
Level 1
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade)
Level 2
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1)
Level 0
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2)
Level 1
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade)
Level 3
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_1)
Level 0
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_2)
Level 1
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Hierapytna
Fortified Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Hierapytna
Commercial Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_trade)
Level 2
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Hierapytna
Fortified Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Hierapytna
Commercial Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade)
Level 3
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_1)
Level 0
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_2)
Level 1
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Massalia
Fortified Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Massalia
Commercial Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia
Fortified Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia
Commercial Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_1)
Level 0
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_2)
Level 1
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_1)
Level 0
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_2)
Level 1
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade)
Level 2
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_1)
Level 0
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_2)
Level 1
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_1)
Level 0
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_2)
Level 1
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Syracuse
Fortified Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse
Commercial Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade)
Level 2
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse
Fortified Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Syracuse
Commercial Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_1)
Level 0
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_2)
Level 1
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3)
Level 2
Fortified Rhodos
Fortified Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Rhodos
Commercial Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_trade)
Level 2
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Fortified Rhodos
Fortified Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Rhodos
Commercial Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade)
Level 3
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1)
Level 0
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2)
Level 1
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Sparta
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Sparta
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade)
Level 2
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Sparta
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Sparta
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade)
Level 3
Civil Settlement
Civil Settlement
(greek_town_civil_2)
Level 1
Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Settlement
Market Settlement
(greek_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic City
Hellenistic City
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Polis
Hellenistic Polis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Copper)
Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Leather)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Leather)
Hellenistic Village (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Village (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Hamlet (Iron)
Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Iron)
Trade Hub (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Iron)
Hellenistic Town (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Limestone)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Limestone)
Hellenistic Village (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Limestone)
Hellenistic Komai (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Limestone)
Hellenistic Town (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Salt)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Salt)
Hellenistic Village (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Salt)
Hellenistic Komai (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Salt)
Hellenistic Town (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Silk)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Silk)
Hellenistic Village (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Silk)
Hellenistic Komai (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Silk)
Hellenistic Town (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Lead)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Lead)
Hellenistic Village (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Komai (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Samnite Wars
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates
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