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Michael D. Hafer 2007-11-14 08:03:00 +00:00
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<Civ>Macedonians</Civ>
<History>The Hypaspists were the flower of the Macedonian infantry. The were the most battle hardened unit within the army and followed Philip II and Alexander the Great into over a dozen full scale engagements. These heavily armed and opulently armoured units acted as an intermediary between the phalanx and the cavalry arm, many times charging headlong with Alexander into a breech in the enemy lines. Sometimes they fought as slow pikemen, like the Pezhetairoi with 18 foot "sarissas", and other times they fought as Hoplites with large aspides and 2.8 meter spears, or "dorata". In later times they became known as the Agryapides, or "Silver Shields" when Alexander bestowed upon them armor and shields plated in pure silver.</History>
<History>The Hypaspists were the flower of the Macedonian infantry. They were the most battle hardened veterans within the army and followed Philip II and Alexander the Great into over a dozen full scale engagements. These heavily armed and opulently armoured units acted as an intermediary between the phalanx and the cavalry arm, many times charging headlong with Alexander into a breech in the enemy lines. Sometimes they fought as slow pikemen, like the Pezhetairoi with 6 meter "sarissas", and other times they fought as Hoplites with large aspides and 2.5 meter spears, or "dorata". In later times they became known as the Argyrapides, or "Silver Shields" when Alexander bestowed upon them armor and shields plated in pure silver.</History>
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<Civ>Hellenes</Civ>
<History>Macedonian noblemen made up this elite cavalry unit, which was key to victory for Macedonian kings starting with Philip II, whom increased their number from 600 to several thousand. The Companion Cavalry was also a preferred general stand.</History>
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<Creation>
<Resource>
<Food>150</Food>
<Metal>150</Metal>
</Resource>
</Creation>
<Armour>
<Hack>8.0</Hack>
<Pierce>10.0</Pierce>

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<History>'Foot Companions', these were the elite troops from the Macedonian phalanx, whom carried their Sarissas with both hands, the white shields being attached to their armour. The Sarissa and the new tactics they used were developed by Philip II under Theban influence. If properly protected by cavalry on both sides, the Pezhetairoi were virtually invincible to any kind of enemy unit. They were always deployed in deep formations of 16+.</History>
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<Creation>
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<Food>100</Food>
<Metal>125</Metal>
</Resource>
</Creation>
<Armour>
<Hack>7.5</Hack>

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<History>The Spartans had a very peculiar form of government which enabled them to be professional soldiers. It not only enabled them, but actually forced them to be superior soldiers as a small group of Spartans had to dominate an enormous number of subjects and unwilling allies. The Spartan army was superior in Hellas, and in the rest of the known world. No other army was so well trained, and had such excellent equipment. They believed that traditional training was the key to success, and for centuries they were correct, as they never lost a battle in spite of their small numbers. Ironically enough, this concept ended the Spartan supremacy, as the Spartan phalanx could not resist the new sloped Theban phalanx and the invading integrated Macedonian forces. The end of the Spartan power marked the end of the domination of the phalanx.</History>
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<Food>100</Food>
<Wood>64</Wood>
<Metal>100</Metal>
</Resource>
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<Armour>
<Hack>8.0</Hack>
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<Actions>
<Attack>
<Melee>
<Hack>20.0</Hack>
<Pierce>15.0</Pierce>
<Hack>25.0</Hack>
<Pierce>20.0</Pierce>
<Crush>2.0</Crush>
</Melee>
<Charge>
<Hack>50.0</Hack>
<Pierce>37.5</Pierce>
<Pierce>40.0</Pierce>
<Crush>5.0</Crush>
<Range>5.0</Range>
<Speed>1500</Speed>
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<History>Ekdromos (literally: out runner) was a development of the hoplite. Development of the hoplite took many twists and turns based on the changing dynamics on the field of battle. Once armies began using Peltasts imported from Thrace something had to be done to counter this barrage of javelins thrown into the midst of a phalanx. The Thebans began to increase the armor of their hoplites, but the Athenians took a completely different approach and lightened the load for their infantry. The Ekdromoi would dash out from the phalanx, close with the enemy ranged units at speed, and cut them down at will. This approach also worked to harass more heavily armed troops as well, the enemy carrying too much weight to catch the vexatious Ekdromoi.</History>
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<Food>100</Food>
<Wood>100</Wood>
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<Radius>0.5</Radius>
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<Health>
<Max>160</Max>
<Max>150</Max>
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</Traits>