Macedon Spear Infantry

Archaic Panoplia Hoplites

The Panoplia Hoplites were unnmatched when it comes to armour - what they lack in offensive power they make up for with defence.

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.

Abilities

Archaic Panoplia Hoplites

• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Brace
  Target friendly units to improve their resistance against charges for a short time.
  Bracing, bonus vs cavalry
• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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

Archaic Panoplia Hoplites

• Very good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Good morale

Macedon Units
General (8)
1.Companion Cavalry
2.Foot Companions
3.Royal Peltasts
4.Shield Bearers
5.Archaic Panoplia Hoplites
6.Alexander's Pride
7.Macedonian Royal Horse Guard
8.Macedonian Royal Guard
Melee Infantry (11)
9.Mob
10.Royal Peltasts
11.Thorax Swordsmen
12.Xiphos Of Macedon
13.Thureos Swordsmen
14.Macedonian Infantry
15.Macedonian Heavy Infantry
16.Agrianian Swordsmen
17.Macedonian Holy Band
18.Royal Companions
19.Macedonian Royal Guard
Missile Infantry (6)
20.Agrianian Axemen
21.Archers
22.Javelinmen
23.Light Peltasts
24.Peltasts
25.Slingers
Pike Infantry (5)
26.Foot Companions
27.Levy Pikemen
28.Pikemen
29.Thorax Pikemen
30.Royal Foot Companions
Spear Infantry (9)
31.Hoplites
32.Militia Hoplites
33.Shield Bearers
34.Thureos Spears
35.Archaic Panoplia Hoplites
36.Spears Of Macedon
37.Thorax Spearmen
38.Macedonian Royal Spearmen
39.Macedonian Hoplites
Melee Cavalry (4)
40.Aspis Companion Cavalry
41.Citizen Cavalry
42.Alexander's Pride
43.Macedonian Royal Horse Guard
Missile Cavalry (2)
44.Skirmisher Cavalry
45.Tarantine Cavalry
Shock Cavalry (3)
46.Companion Cavalry
47.Sarissa Cavalry
48.Thessalian Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (4)
49.Greek Giant Ballista
50.Greek Polybolos
51.Greek Bastion Scorpion
52.Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
53.Greek Bastion Ballista
54.Greek Ballista
55.Greek Beehive Onager
56.Greek Scorpion
57.Greek Heavy Onager
58.Greek Bastion Onager
59.Greek Onager
Admiral (3)
60.Tower Penteres - Archers
61.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Archers
62.Assault Hexeres - Royal Peltasts
Melee Ship (6)
63.Fire Pot Dieres - Light Peltasts
64.Assault Dieres - Light Peltasts
65.Fire Pot Dieres - Militia Hoplites
66.Assault Dieres - Militia Hoplites
67.Assault Hexeres - Royal Peltasts
68.Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Missile Ship (9)
69.Scorpion Penteres - Archers
70.Tower Penteres - Archers
71.Missile Penteres - Archers
72.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Archers
73.Missile Hepteres - Archers
74.Raiding Hemiolia - Javelinmen
75.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Javelinmen
76.Scorpion Trieres - Slingers
77.Missile Trieres - Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
78.Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
79.Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)