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{{Quote|Infantry. Good against cavalry.|In-game description}}
{{Quote|Counter cavalry. Infantry only good against cavalry.|In-game description}}

The Hoplite is a Greek infantry unit trained at the [[Military Academy]] from the [[Classical Age]]. Hoplites are the standard infantry for the Greeks and usually form the backbone of their army.
The Katapeltes is an [[Atlanteans|Atlantean]] counter-cavalry unit available in the [[Classical Age]].


Like other basic infantry units, Hoplites are a soft counter against cavalry and as such supposed to be cost-effective against most cavalry units. Heavier cavalry such as [[War Elephant|War Elephants]] and [[Jarl|Jarls]] require hard counter units to be cost-effectively defeated.
==Strengths and Weaknesses==
==Strengths and Weaknesses==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Strong vs.
|+ Strong vs.
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-h-hippeus.png|35px]]   [[Hippeus]]  •   [[File:grk-h-prodromos.png|35px]]   [[Prodromos]]  •   [[File:egp-r-spearman.webp|35px]]   [[Spearman]]  •   [[File:jarl-cavalry.webp|35px]]   [[Jarl]]  •   [[File:egp-r-war-elephant.webp|35px]] [[War Elephant]]  •   [[File:berserk.webp|35px]]   [[Berserk]]  •   [[File:egp-r-camel-rider.webp|35px]]   [[Camel Rider]]  •   [[File:huskarl.webp|35px]]   [[Huskarl]]  •   [[File:hersir.webp|35px]]   [[Hersir]]  •   [[File:raiding-cavalry.webp|35px]]   [[Raiding Cavalry]]
| [[File:grk-h-hippeus.webp|35px]]   [[Hippeus]]  •   [[File:grk-h-prodromos.webp|35px]]   [[Prodromos]]  •   [[File:egp-r-spearman.webp|35px]]   [[Spearman]]  •   [[File:jarl-cavalry.webp|35px]]   [[Jarl]]  •   [[File:egp-r-war-elephant.webp|35px]] [[War Elephant]]  •   [[File:berserk.webp|35px]]   [[Berserk]]  •   [[File:egp-r-camel-rider.webp|35px]]   [[Camel Rider]]  •   [[File:huskarl.webp|35px]]   [[Huskarl]]  •   [[File:hersir.webp|35px]]   [[Hersir]]  •   [[File:raiding-cavalry.webp|35px]]   [[Raiding Cavalry]]
|}
|}


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|+ Weak vs.
|+ Weak vs.
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-h-toxotes.png|35px]]   [[Toxotes]]  •   [[File:grk-h-hypaspist.png|35px]]   [[Hypaspist]]  •   [[File:atl-r-cheiroballista.webp|35px]]   [[Cheiroballista]]  •   [[File:egp-r-chariot-archer.webp|35px]]   [[Chariot Archer]]  •   [[File:throwing-axeman.webp|35px]]   [[Throwing Axeman]]  •   [[File:egp-r-axeman.webp|35px]]   [[Axeman]]
| [[File:grk-h-toxotes.webp|35px]]   [[Toxotes]]  •   [[File:grk-h-hypaspist.webp|35px]]   [[Hypaspist]]  •   [[File:atl-r-cheiroballista.webp|35px]]   [[Cheiroballista]]  •   [[File:egp-r-chariot-archer.webp|35px]]   [[Chariot Archer]]  •   [[File:throwing-axeman.webp|35px]]   [[Throwing Axeman]]  •   [[File:egp-r-axeman.webp|35px]]   [[Axeman]]
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Offense
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Copper Weapons]] || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.webp|40px]] || [[Copper Weapons]] || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Weapons]] || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.webp|40px]] || [[Bronze Weapons]] || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Iron Weapons]] || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.webp|40px]] || [[Iron Weapons]] || +10% damage
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Defense
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.png|40px]] || [[Copper Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Copper Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Bronze Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.png|40px]] || [[Iron Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Iron Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.png|40px]] || [[Copper Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.webp|40px]] || [[Copper Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.webp|40px]] || [[Bronze Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.png|40px]] || [[Iron Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.webp|40px]] || [[Iron Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|}
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! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-levy-infantry.png|40px]] || [[Levy Infantry]] || -20% training time
| [[File:grk-t-levy-infantry.webp|40px]] || [[Levy Infantry]] || -20% training time
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-conscript-infantry.png|40px]] || [[Conscript Infantry]] || -20% training time
| [[File:grk-t-conscript-infantry.webp|40px]] || [[Conscript Infantry]] || -20% training time
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! Image !! Name !! God !! Description
! !! Name !! God !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-phobos-spear-of-panic.png|40px]] || [[Phobos' Spear of Panic]] || [[Ares]] || +1 divine damage
| [[File:grk-t-phobos-spear-of-panic.webp|40px]] || [[Phobos' Spear of Panic]] || [[Ares]] || +1 divine damage
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-sarissa.png|40px]] || [[Sarissa]] || [[Athena]] || +10% hack damage, +1 attack range
| [[File:grk-t-sarissa.webp|40px]] || [[Sarissa]] || [[Athena]] || +10% hack damage, +1 attack range
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-aegis-shield.png|40px]] || [[Aegis Shield]] || Athena || -15% pierce vulnerability
| [[File:grk-t-aegis-shield.webp|40px]] || [[Aegis Shield]] || Athena || -15% pierce vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-oracle.png|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
| [[File:grk-t-oracle.webp|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.png|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.webp|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Age !! Upgrade !! Cost !! Effect
! Age !! Upgrade !! Cost
|-
|-
| [[File:infobox-age2.png|40px]] [[Classical Age]] || [[File:shared-t-medium-infantry.png|40px]] Medium Infantry || [[File:infobox-food.png|30px]] 150, [[File:infobox-gold.png|30px]] 150, [[File:infobox-time.png|30px]] 20 seconds || Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 [[Line of Sight]]
| [[File:infobox-age2.webp|40px]] </br>[[Classical Age]] || [[File:shared-t-medium-infantry.webp|40px]] </br>Medium Infantry || [[File:infobox-food.webp|30px]] 150, [[File:infobox-gold.webp|30px]] 150, [[File:infobox-time.webp|30px]] 20 seconds
|-
| [[File:infobox-age3.png|40px]] [[Heroic Age]] || [[File:shared-t-heavy-infantry.png|40px]] Heavy Infantry || [[File:infobox-food.png|30px]] 300, [[File:infobox-gold.png|30px]] 300, [[File:infobox-time.png|30px]] 30 seconds || Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Medium Infantry
|-
| [[File:infobox-age4.png|40px]] [[Mythic Age]] || [[File:shared-t-champion-infantry.png|40px]] Champion Infantry || [[File:infobox-food.png|30px]] 500, [[File:infobox-gold.png|30px]] 400, [[File:infobox-time.png|30px]] 40 seconds || Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Heavy Infantry
|}
|}
==Relic Bonuses==
==Relic Bonuses==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Armor of Achilles]]|| -5% hack vulnerability
| [[File:shared-r-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Armor of Achilles]]|| -5% hack vulnerability
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Hoplites are best used to counter cavalry units. However, in a skirmish, most cavalry units will simply be able to run away from them. Hoplites are quite versatile as they can defeat most other infantry units. However, like all infantry they are vulnerable to counter-infantry and ranged soldiers (except for Turmae).
The Katapeltes is a dedicated counter-cavalry unit and will destroy cavalry easily and when in groups they are able to handle even [[War Elephant]]s. They are decent against siege weapons as well. However, they are weak against everything else, especially ranged soldiers. This makes their usefulness somewhat dubious.


[[Murmillo]] can easily handle most of their combat roles. They are less effective against cavalry and have slightly lower HP but are more versatile as they have almost double the base attack of a Katapeltes and are slightly cheaper. As such Katapeltes are generally the inferior choice unless the opponent is massing cavalry or War Elephants.
Hoplites are well armored, and, of the four standard infantry units, they have the most hit points - far more than the [[Spearman]] and [[Berserk]]. However, they are also the most expensive, slowest, and have the longest training time. This makes rushing with them more difficult, except for Zeus players, whose Hoplites move faster and do extra damage to buildings.


{{InfoboxNeue
==History==
| indicator = Atlantean
{{Quote|The predominate Greek soldier of antiquity was the Hoplite, named after the great round shield he carried into battle. Hoplites wore helmets, leg armor, and chest armor, and carried a great long spear. They fought in dense columns with the spear points from several ranks projecting out from the formation. They thus presented a formidable block bristling with spears held above the shoulder. In battle they would close with the enemy as a pushing wall of shields, stabbing with their spears over the shields. Men behind would push those in front and stab over them. This fighting was face-to-face and terrifying, requiring high skill and discipline. Battles were usually short but deadly. Before the rise of the Hoplite, most army fighting had been more long-range archery and posturing. The Greeks made war personal and intense, and Hoplites dominated ancient battlefields for centuries.|In-game compendium}}
| image = atl-h-katapeltes.webp
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
* The Hoplite went through a few design changes throughout the development. Originally, they would wear linothorax armor in their Champion upgrade.
* Hoplites were also to use square shields, inspired by the Mycenaeans tower shields, some months before release. However, Ensemble Studios decided to revert back to them using Hoplon-type shields, most likely because they were more distinctive.
==Video==
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}}


==Katapeltes Hero==
{{Quote|This Katapeltes has become a hero. Like other Katapeltes, he is very effective against cavalry and weak against all other units; but as a hero, he is more effective against myth units. All heroes may pick up Relics.}}

Like all [[Atlanteans|Atlantean]] human units, a Katapeltes can be converted into a [[Heroes|Hero]] at any time, provided the player has sufficient resources. It is classified as both a hero and an infantry.

===Technologies===
====General Technologies====
====Myth Technologies====
===Bonuses===
====God Bonuses====
====Relic Bonuses====

==History==
{{Quote|The Katapeltes is very effective against cavalry, but is expensive and weak against all other units.

While the mace doesn't at first appear to be a weapon suited to fighting cavalry, used with precision, the powerful strikes can smash through armor to crush the legs of horses and knees or riders. Only the heaviest armor could turn aside the attacks of the Katapeltes - the shield smasher.|In-game compendium}}

==Gallery==

==Trivia==
* The name "Katapeltes" is Greek, meaning Shieldbreaker. This, along with their general design, suggests they might at one point have been intended to be an Atlantean counter-infantry unit, instead of being counter-cavalry.
** "Katapeltes" is also the etymological root of "[[Catapult]]".
* The Katapeltes are one of several anti-cavalry units in the series to use a club, the others being the Maceman, the Mapuche Ironwood Clubman, the Nootka Clubman, the Nootka War Chief, and the Yamabushi from Age of Empires III, and the Militia from Age of Empires II.

==Video==


==List of Units==
{{Units}}
{{Heroes}}


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Quick Facts:
Katapeltes
Atlantean
Katapeltes
Infantry
Unit Information
Type
Infantry
Civilization
Atlantean
Age
Classical Age
Creation
Trained At
Counter Barracks
Food
50
Gold
40
Population
4
Training Time
12 seconds
Statistics
Hit Points
115
Speed
4.2
Line of Sight
16
Hack Armor
40%
Pierce Armor
15%
Crush Armor
99%
Melee Attack
Hack
7.5
Multiplier
Cavalry: 1.25x
Rate of Fire
1
Attack Range
0.75

"Counter cavalry. Infantry only good against cavalry."
In-game description

The Katapeltes is an Atlantean counter-cavalry unit available in the Classical Age.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong vs.
  Hippeus  •     Prodromos  •     Spearman  •     Jarl  •   War Elephant  •     Berserk  •     Camel Rider  •     Huskarl  •     Hersir  •     Raiding Cavalry
Weak vs.
  Toxotes  •     Hypaspist  •     Cheiroballista  •     Chariot Archer  •     Throwing Axeman  •     Axeman

Technologies

General Technologies
Image Name Description
Copper Weapons +10% damage
Bronze Weapons +10% damage
Iron Weapons +10% damage
Image Name Description
Copper Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Bronze Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Iron Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Copper Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Bronze Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Iron Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Utility
Image Name Description
Levy Infantry -20% training time
Conscript Infantry -20% training time
Myth Technologies
Name God Description
Phobos' Spear of Panic Ares +1 divine damage
Sarissa Athena +10% hack damage, +1 attack range
Aegis Shield Athena -15% pierce vulnerability
Oracle Apollo +4 Line of Sight
Dionysia Dionysus +5% hit points

Upgrades

Age Upgrade Cost

Classical Age
Medium Infantry		 150, 150, 20 seconds

Relic Bonuses

Name Description
Armor of Achilles -5% hack vulnerability
Canopic Jar of Imsety +25% training speed
Gaia's Book of Knowledge +3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans
Pelt of Argus +6 Line of Sight
Thundercloud Shawl -5% pierce vulnerability
Gungnir, Odin's Spear +5% attack

Gameplay

The Katapeltes is a dedicated counter-cavalry unit and will destroy cavalry easily and when in groups they are able to handle even War Elephants. They are decent against siege weapons as well. However, they are weak against everything else, especially ranged soldiers. This makes their usefulness somewhat dubious.

Murmillo can easily handle most of their combat roles. They are less effective against cavalry and have slightly lower HP but are more versatile as they have almost double the base attack of a Katapeltes and are slightly cheaper. As such Katapeltes are generally the inferior choice unless the opponent is massing cavalry or War Elephants.

Quick Facts:
Katapeltes
Atlantean
Katapeltes
Infantry Hero
Unit Information
Type
Hero
Civilization
Atlantean
Age
Classical Age
Creation
Trained At
Counter Barracks
Food
50
Gold
40
Population
4
Training Time
12 seconds
Statistics
Hit Points
115
Speed
4.2
Line of Sight
16
Hack Armor
40%
Pierce Armor
15%
Crush Armor
99%
Melee Attack
Hack
7.5
Multiplier
Cavalry: 1.25x
Rate of Fire
1
Attack Range
0.75

Katapeltes Hero

"This Katapeltes has become a hero. Like other Katapeltes, he is very effective against cavalry and weak against all other units; but as a hero, he is more effective against myth units. All heroes may pick up Relics."

Like all Atlantean human units, a Katapeltes can be converted into a Hero at any time, provided the player has sufficient resources. It is classified as both a hero and an infantry.

Technologies

General Technologies

Myth Technologies

Bonuses

God Bonuses

Relic Bonuses

History

"The Katapeltes is very effective against cavalry, but is expensive and weak against all other units. While the mace doesn't at first appear to be a weapon suited to fighting cavalry, used with precision, the powerful strikes can smash through armor to crush the legs of horses and knees or riders. Only the heaviest armor could turn aside the attacks of the Katapeltes - the shield smasher."
In-game compendium

Gallery

Trivia

  • The name "Katapeltes" is Greek, meaning Shieldbreaker. This, along with their general design, suggests they might at one point have been intended to be an Atlantean counter-infantry unit, instead of being counter-cavalry.
    • "Katapeltes" is also the etymological root of "Catapult".
  • The Katapeltes are one of several anti-cavalry units in the series to use a club, the others being the Maceman, the Mapuche Ironwood Clubman, the Nootka Clubman, the Nootka War Chief, and the Yamabushi from Age of Empires III, and the Militia from Age of Empires II.

Video

List of Units


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