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Persian Hoplites

An idea like hoplites is worth copying, even if Greek "liberty" weakens a man…

Very few Persians were professional soldiers and, apart from the earlier elite Achaemenid Immortals and some mercenary hoplites, none were formally trained or drilled. Instead, troops were levied by rich land owners as an obligation during times of war. Levied infantry included slingers, archers and javelin throwers, all wearing little armour but some with shields for protection. As might be expected due to the local terrain, cavalry was an important component in an eastern army, and several types were raised. Lighter cavalry wore iron or bronze scale armour over a tunic; these mounted warriors carried javelins and a sword but had no shield. Horse archers were used to wear down infantry with fast, ruthless attacks. Heavy cavalry included a royal bodyguard. The Parthians, and later the Sassanid Persians, developed all-over horse armour to protect their valued steeds as well as the fearsome cataphract warriors. These were as armoured as any late medieval knight.

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Persian Hoplites

Unit Name

Persian Hoplites

Main Unit Key

Eas_Persian_Hoplites

Land Unit Key

Eas_Persian_Hoplites

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

440

Recruitment Cost

440

Upkeep Cost

90

Melee Attack

22

Weapon Damage

25

├ Melee Weapon

rome_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

20

├ Melee Damage Ap

5

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

20

├ Bonus vs Elephants

20

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

49

├ Base Defence

34

├ Shield

hoplite

└ Shield Defence

15

Armour

75

├ Armour

leather

├ Armour Defence

30

└ Shield Armour

45

Health

50

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_heavy_fast

├ Man Health

40

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

40

Abilities

Persian Hoplites
  • Hoplite Wall
    The unit moves into close wall formation.
    Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Acceleration, speed

Attributes

  • Formation Attack
    The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Persian Hoplites
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
Requires Buildings
Persian Hoplites Lv. 0 Infantry Tents
Infantry Tents
(east_military_infantry_2)
Level 1
Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(east_military_infantry_3)
Level 2
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(east_military_infantry_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Persian Hoplites x 1 Village (Amber Shore)
Village (Amber Shore)
(east_amber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(east_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(east_amber_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Amber Road)
Large Town (Amber Road)
(east_amber_4)
Level 3
City
City
(east_city_1)
Level 0
Royal Large City
Royal Large City
(east_city_royal_2)
Level 1
Royal Kerta
Royal Kerta
(east_city_royal_3)
Level 2
Royal Karka
Royal Karka
(east_city_royal_4)
Level 3
Satrap Large City
Satrap Large City
(east_city_satrap_2)
Level 1
Satrap Kerta
Satrap Kerta
(east_city_satrap_3)
Level 2
Satrap Karka
Satrap Karka
(east_city_satrap_4)
Level 3
Village (Glassware)
Village (Glassware)
(east_glass_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Glass Blower)
Settlement (Glass Blower)
(east_glass_2)
Level 1
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(east_glass_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
(east_glass_4)
Level 3
Village (Gold Mine)
Village (Gold Mine)
(east_gold_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_gold_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_gold_4)
Level 3
Village (Grain Fields)
Village (Grain Fields)
(east_grain_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(east_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(east_grain_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Grain Estate)
Large Town (Grain Estate)
(east_grain_4)
Level 3
Village (Horse Trainers)
Village (Horse Trainers)
(east_horse_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_2)
Level 1
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_3)
Level 2
Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(east_iron_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
(east_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Town (Armourer)
Town (Armourer)
(east_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Blacksmith)
Settlement (Blacksmith)
(east_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Town (Weaponsmith)
Town (Weaponsmith)
(east_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Village (Lead Mine)
Village (Lead Mine)
(east_lead_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_lead_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_lead_4)
Level 3
Village (Tannery)
Village (Tannery)
(east_leather_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(east_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_4)
Level 3
Village (Loggers)
Village (Loggers)
(east_lumber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(east_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(east_lumber_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Timber Trader)
Large Town (Timber Trader)
(east_lumber_4)
Level 3
Village (Marble Pit)
Village (Marble Pit)
(east_marble_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(east_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(east_marble_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Marble Architect)
Large Town (Marble Architect)
(east_marble_4)
Level 3
Village (Olive Grove)
Village (Olive Grove)
(east_olive_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(east_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(east_olive_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
(east_olive_4)
Level 3
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
(east_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(east_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Village (Silk Trader)
Village (Silk Trader)
(east_silk_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
(east_silk_2)
Level 1
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(east_silk_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Silk Road)
Large Town (Silk Road)
(east_silk_4)
Level 3
Village (Spice Depot)
Village (Spice Depot)
(east_spice_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Large Spice Depot)
Settlement (Large Spice Depot)
(east_spice_2)
Level 1
Town (Spice Producer)
Town (Spice Producer)
(east_spice_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Spice Producer)
Large Town (Master Spice Producer)
(east_spice_4)
Level 3
Village
Village
(east_town_1)
Level 0
Garrison Settlement
Garrison Settlement
(east_town_garrison_2)
Level 1
Garrison Town
Garrison Town
(east_town_garrison_3)
Level 2
Garrison Large Town
Garrison Large Town
(east_town_garrison_4)
Level 3
Trade Settlement
Trade Settlement
(east_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Trade Town
Trade Town
(east_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Trade Large Town
Trade Large Town
(east_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Village (Vineyard)
Village (Vineyard)
(east_wine_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(east_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(east_wine_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
(east_wine_4)
Level 3