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Hellenic Swordmen

Hellenic sword infantry.

Meaning shield bearer or shield carrier, the Macedonian hypaspist developed out of the foot squires of the Companion cavalry. Rising to prominence under Alexander the Great, these chosen foot soldiers were equipped more like their hoplite predecessors than the new sarissa-armed phalangite infantry of the Macedonian phalanx. Armoured in linothorax, a cuirass of linen reinforced with metal, and a helmet, greaves and the apsis shield, they were more heavily equipped than their phalangite counterparts. Even with the increased weight, the shield bearer’s armament of spears and short kopis swords made them more flexible in battle than the less manoeuvrable phalangite. Because of this they usually guarded the vulnerable flank of such sarissa-armed phalanxes and, as an elite body, held the place of honour on the army’s right flank between the phalangites and the Companion cavalry. Alexander’s hypaspists influenced the adoption of such units by many of his Successors, and their use continued within the Macedonian army for quite some time. Eventually the shield bearer role developed into a rank of lower staff officers spread throughout the army, reporting directly to the king.

Hellenic Swordmen

Unit Name

Hellenic Swordmen

Main Unit Key

Gre_Hypa_Swords

Land Unit Key

Gre_Hypa_Swords

Naval Unit Key

greek_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

750

Recruitment Cost

750

Upkeep Cost

95

Melee Attack

30

Weapon Damage

38

├ Melee Weapon

rome_kopis

├ Melee Damage Base

32

├ Melee Damage Ap

6

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

6

Charge Bonus

24

Melee Defence

71

├ Base Defence

45

├ Shield

hoplite

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

117

├ Armour

bronze

├ Armour Defence

74

└ Shield Armour

43

Health

75

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Hellenic Swordmen
  • Frenzied Charge
    Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
    Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
    Melee defence, fatigue
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Shieldwall
    The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
    Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Limited speed

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Hellenic Swordmen
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Hellenic Swordmen Lv. 0 Hoplite Barracks
Hoplite Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Swordmen Lv. 1 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_4)
Level 3