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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
200 Spartiatai Ekdromoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Ekdromoi_Hoplites)
Spartiatai Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(Spartan Light Hoplites)

Lightly armoured Spartan hoplites that are swift and mobile.

200 771 771 154 29 9 15 63 8 20 55
13
200 Neohomoioi Thorakitai Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Heroes_Sparta)
Neohomoioi Thorakitai Hoplitai
(Spartan Thorax Hoplites)

These hoplites represent the final stage of Spartan social and cultural reforms. Their tactics may seem outdated but only a fool would not treat them as great threat on the battlefield.

200 1279 1279 256 35 9 19 79 16 20 70
14
200 Spartiatai Ekdromoi Hoplitai (Late)
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Late_Ekdromoi_Hoplites)
Spartiatai Ekdromoi Hoplitai (Late)
(Spartan Light Hoplites)

Lightly armoured Spartan hoplites that are swift and mobile.

200 662 662 132 30 9 13 65 4 20 55
15
200 Metoikoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Metoikoi_Hoplites)
Metoikoi Hoplitai
(Metic Hoplites)

Non-Spartan hoplites who, after fighting for Sparta as mercenaries, decided to call it home.

200 1028 1028 206 29 9 15 69 12 20 50
16
200 Perioikoi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Periokoi_Hoplites)
Perioikoi Hoplitai
(Perioikoi Hoplites)

Subjects of the Spartan kingdom are called to war to fight amongst the phalanx. While they are not Spartan citizens, their combat prowess is still above that of the average Greek, and they form a solid hoplite unit.

200 1013 1013 203 28 9 15 67 12 20 50
17
256 Perioikoi Phalangitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Periokoi_Pike)
Perioikoi Phalangitai
(Perioikoi Pikemen)

These pikemen are a useful, and cheap, addition to the army's ranks.

256 869 869 174 28 9 8 46 10 20 45
18
300 Hippeis
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Royal_Spartans)
Hippeis
(Royal Spartan Bodyguard)

Spartan Hippeis, despite their name ("Hippeis" meaning "cavalry"), fight as hoplite infantry. This unit is composed of Spartans in the prime of their lives, using the best equipment and training available. They accompany and protect the king at all times.

300 1291 1291 258 41 9 19 88 14 20 80
19
200 Metoikoi Thureophoroi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Spar_Thureos_Hoplites)
Metoikoi Thureophoroi Hoplitai
(Metic Thureos Hoplites)

Every man protects his neighbour, and fights for him, in the phalanx.

200 1121 1121 224 31 9 17 61 14 20 50
20
200 Homoioi Hoplitai
Melee Infantry / Hoplite/Pike Infantry / (Gre_Spartan_Hoplites)
Homoioi Hoplitai
(Spartan Hoplites)

Homoioi, or "Similars," are men with full citizenship Spartan society. They are just a shadow of Sparta's former glory and martial strength, but they still outclass other hoplites.

200 1044 1044 209 30 9 15 72 12 20 60