![]() A single Hoplite is capable of killing 3 Squires, with difficulty.Ironically, they are better at attacking with their shield than their spear.In one of their previous versions of Early Access, they cost 170, 10 points less than the current day.Unfortunately, the formation bonus idea altogether was scrapped by Landfall They are one of few units that had a Formation Bonus.It was circular article called hoplon (often also. However now they have a orange breastplate no matter what team they're on. Each hoplite provided his own equipment and the most distinctive armour of a hoplite was the shield. Before the Early Access they had everything colored based on their team.Hoplites were basic infantrymen used for defense or offense in ancient Greece.But still, they are a unit that can be used on multiple levels due to their both offensive and defensive capabilities. They can deal with ranged units and also weaker melee units or single units like a Jarl, but they struggle against hordes, Bosses and Siege which is why it's better to use Squires or even Farmers at some occasions. However, it costs less for a single hoplite (180 points) than for a Sarissa and Shield. Yet other essential characteristics of the shield would also have contributed to making it difficult to use in actual combat. Even though their HP isn't the greatest, they can be very versatile thanks to their shield and rather long melee reach.Ĭompared to the Sarissa and Shield Bearer combo, the Hoplite has less shield coverage and range. The Hoplite is a rather low costing infantry that can be a great main force of your army.
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