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Spartiatai Hoplitai

(Spartan Hoplites)

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

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.

Spartiatai Hoplitai

Unit Name

Spartiatai Hoplitai

Main Unit Key

AOR_35_Spartan_Hoplites

Land Unit Key

AOR_35_Spartan_Hoplites

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1059

Recruitment Cost

1059

Upkeep Cost

212

Melee Attack

33

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

74

├ Base Defence

27

├ Shield

hshield2

└ Shield Defence

47

Armour

12

├ Armour

arm7

├ Armour Defence

12

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

shoplite_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Spartiatai 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

  • 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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Spartiatai Hoplitai
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Greece
Requires Buildings
Spartiatai Hoplitai Lv. 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
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 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
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



Samnite Wars
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus
Macedonian Wars