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Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Strong formations make these troops deadly from the front but vulnerable if flanked. They are highly effective against cavalry.

Hoplite/Pike Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
1
200 Erin-mesh Uriki
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_33_akkadian_elite_guards)
Erin-mesh Uriki
(Akkadian Elite Infantry)

These Akkadian infantrymen wear some armour, helmets and light thorakes, and all carry aspis shields to go with their long spears. The Erin-mesh Uriki are drawn from the citizen rolls of Akkadian cities, and are customarily employed as guardians of cities and temples, and as emergency militia during wartime.

200 1344 1344 269 34 9 13 82 18 20 60
2
256 Ephesoi Phalangitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_33_Ephesian_Pikemen)
Ephesoi Phalangitai
(Ephesian Pikemen)

Heavily armoured soldiers that have been thoroughly drilled in the art of the Macedonian phalanx.

256 995 995 199 32 9 10 45 12 20 35
3
200 Athenai Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_35_Athenian_Hoplites)
Athenai Hoplitai
(Athenian Hoplites)

Hoplites: no other word says Greeks at war in quite the same way.

200 1021 1021 204 29 9 13 62 12 20 40
4
300 Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_35_Greek_Levies)
Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
(Corinthian Levy Hoplites)

Levies are plentiful, and can stand in battle when properly commanded.

300 562 562 112 23 9 11 56 4 20 30
5
200 Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_35_Greek_Light_Hoplites)
Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(Corinthian Light Hoplites)

Discipline is needed to carry a spear and bear a shield in the phalanx.

200 615 615 123 27 9 13 57 4 20 40
6
200 Spartiatai Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_35_Spartan_Hoplites)
Spartiatai Hoplitai
(Spartan Hoplites)

These men know nothing but war, and others are right to fear them.

200 1059 1059 212 33 9 15 74 12 20 50
7
200 Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_36_Greek_Levies)
Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
(Thessalian Levy Hoplites)

Levies are plentiful, and can stand in battle when properly commanded.

200 562 562 112 23 9 11 56 4 20 30
8
200 Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_36_Greek_Light_Hoplites)
Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(Thessalian Light Hoplites)

Discipline is needed to carry a spear and bear a shield in the phalanx.

200 615 615 123 27 9 13 57 4 20 40
9
256 Macedonikoi Phalangitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (AOR_36_Greek_Pikemen)
Macedonikoi Phalangitai
(Macedonian Pikemen)

This tightly packed formation of pikemen is a potent clenched fist aimed at an enemy line.

256 995 995 199 32 9 10 45 12 20 35
10
200 Greek Militia
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (GAR_Gre_Citizen_Militia)
Greek Militia
The heritage of the citizen-soldier runs deep in all Greeks, no matter what their home.
200 522 502 100 14 9 11 50 6 20 40
11
200 Greek Hoplites
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (GAR_Gre_Garrisoned_Hoplites)
Greek Hoplites
There is no prouder thing than to defend one's home city as a hoplite.
200 622 627 100 20 9 11 61 12 20 45
12
256 Chalkaspidai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Bronze_Shield_Pike)
Chalkaspidai
(Greek Bronze Shield Pikemen)

An elite phalanx of pikemen, the bronze shields are modelled on their hoplite forebears and, subsequently, the Alexandrian pike reforms. Their most distinctive feature, and the one which gives them their name, is their bronze shield, emblazoned with the name of their king.

256 1107 1107 221 34 9 8 56 14 20 55
13
256 Pezhetairoi
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Foot_Companions)
Pezhetairoi
(Foot-Companions)

These elite heavy pikemen, disciplined, well-armoured, and hard-faced, are a terror to face.

256 1136 1136 227 36 9 11 59 14 20 65
14
200 Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Hoplites)
Hoplitai
(Hoplites)

Hoplites: no other word says Greeks at war in quite the same way.

200 1021 1021 204 29 9 13 62 12 20 50
15
256 Epistratoi Phalangitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Levy_Pike)
Epistratoi Phalangitai
(Levy Pikemen)

It should be counted an honour to defend one's home and family with the pike.

256 539 539 108 27 9 6 34 4 20 40
16
200 Ekdromoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Light_Hoplites)
Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(Light Hoplites)

Discipline is needed to carry a spear and bear a shield in the phalanx.

200 641 641 128 29 9 15 57 4 20 50
17
200 Epistratoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Militia_Hoplites)
Epistratoi Hoplitai
(Levy Hoplites)

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

200 575 575 115 24 9 11 56 4 20 40
18
256 Phalangitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Pike)
Phalangitai
(Pikemen)

This tightly packed formation of pikemen is a potent clenched fist aimed at an enemy line.

256 995 995 199 32 9 8 45 12 20 45
19
200 Hypaspistai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Shield_Bearers)
Hypaspistai
(Shield-Bearers)

A powerful, reliable force of hoplites who can be counted on in almost any situation.

200 1361 1361 272 36 9 17 73 18 20 65
20
256 Leukaspidai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_White_Shield_Pike)
Leukaspidai
(Greek White Shield Pikemen)

A phalanx of pikemen, the white shields are modelled on their hoplite forebears and, subsequently, the Alexandrian pike reforms. Their most distinctive feature, and the one which gives them their name, is their white painted shield, emblazoned with the name of their king.

256 1023 1023 205 33 9 8 60 12 20 60
21
200 Thrakioi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Thr_Hoplites)
Thrakioi Hoplitai
(Thracian Hoplites)

Scale-armoured warriors that number amongst the elite of the Thracian peoples.

200 1190 1190 238 33 9 19 78 16 20 50