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| indicator = Greek |
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| image = Grk-h-hetairos.png |
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| title = Hetairos |
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| subtitle = Cavalry |
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| section1 = Unit Information |
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| itemsInSection1 = 4 |
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| col = 2 |
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| label1 = Type |
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| label2 = Civilization |
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| label3 = God |
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| label4 = Age |
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| icon1 = Unit-type-cavalry.png |
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| icon2 = Icon Greek.png |
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| icon3 = Grk-god-hades-icon-round.png |
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| icon4 = Infobox-age4.png |
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| content1 = Cavalry |
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| content2 = Greek |
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| content3 = Poseidon |
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| content4 = Mythic Age |
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| section2 = Creation |
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| itemsInSection2 = 7 |
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| label5 = Trained At |
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| label6 = Requires |
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| label7 = Food |
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| label8 = Gold |
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| label9 = Population |
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| label10 = Train Limit |
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| label11 = Training Time |
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| icon5 = infobox-trained.png |
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| icon6 = Shared-bld-temple.png |
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| icon7 = infobox-food.png |
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| icon8 = infobox-gold.png |
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| icon9 = infobox-pop.png |
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| icon10 = infobox-military.png |
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| icon11 = infobox-time.png |
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| content5 = [[Military Academy]] |
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| content7 = 50 |
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| content8 = 40 |
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| content9 = 4 |
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| content11 = 12 seconds |
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| section3 = Statistics |
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| itemsInSection3 = 9 |
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| label12 = Hit Points |
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| label13 = Speed |
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| label14 = Line of Sight |
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| label15 = Hack Armor |
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| label16 = Pierce Armor |
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| label17 = Crush Armor |
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| label18 = Sacred Hands |
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| label19 = Scourge of the Skies |
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| label20 = Petrification |
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| icon12 = infobox-hp.png |
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| icon13 = infobox-speed.png |
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| icon14 = infobox-los.png |
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| icon15 = infobox-hack-armor.png |
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| icon16 = infobox-pierce-armor.png |
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| icon17 = infobox-crush-armor.png |
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| icon18 = shared-abl-sacred-hands.png |
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| icon19 = grk-abl-scourge-of-the-skies.png |
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| icon20 = grk-abl-medusa.png |
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| content12 = 115 |
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| content13 = 4.2 |
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| content14 = 16 |
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| content15 = 40% |
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| content16 = 15% |
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| content17 = 99% |
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| section4 = Melee Attack |
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| itemsInSection4 = 5 |
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| label21 = Hack |
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| label22 = Divine |
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| label23 = Multiplier |
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| label24 = Rate of Fire |
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| label25 = Attack Range |
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| icon21 = infobox-hack-dmg.png |
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| icon22 = infobox-divine-dmg.png |
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| icon23 = unit-type-cavalry.png |
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| icon24 = infobox-rof.png |
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| icon25 = infobox-range.png |
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| content21 = 7.5 |
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| content22 = |
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| content23 = Cavalry: 1.25x |
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| content24 = 1 |
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| content25 = 0.75 |
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| section5 = Ranged Attack |
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| itemsInSection5 = 4 |
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| label26 = Pierce |
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| label27 = Multiplier |
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| label28 = Rate of Fire |
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| label29 = Attack Range |
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| icon26 = infobox-pierce-dmg.png |
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| icon27 = unit-type-myth-unit.png |
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| icon28 = infobox-rof.png |
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| icon29 = infobox-range.png |
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| content26 = |
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{{Quote|Cavalry of Poseidon. Deals area damage and good against most units. Benefits from cavalry improvments.|In-game description}} |
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The Hetairos (plural: Hetairoi) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] cavalry unit. It is trained in the [[Mythic Age]] at the [[Fortress]] and [[Stable]], and is the unique unit for [[Poseidon]]. |
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==Strengths and Weaknesses== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|+ Strong vs. |
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| [[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]] |
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|} |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|+ Weak vs. |
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| [[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]] |
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==Technologies== |
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=====General Technologies===== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|+ Offense |
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! Image !! Name !! Description |
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| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Copper Weapons]] || +10% damage |
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| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Weapons]] || +10% damage |
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| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Iron Weapons]] || +10% damage |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|+ Defense |
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! Image !! Name !! Description |
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| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.png|40px]] || [[Copper Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.png|40px]] || [[Iron Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.png|40px]] || [[Copper Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.png|40px]] || [[Iron Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|+ Utility |
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! Image !! Name !! Description |
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| [[File:grk-t-levy-infantry.png|40px]] || [[Levy Infantry]] || -20% training time |
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| [[File:grk-t-conscript-infantry.png|40px]] || [[Conscript Infantry]] || -20% training time |
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=====Myth Technologies===== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Image !! Name !! God !! Description |
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| [[File:grk-t-phobos-spear-of-panic.png|40px]] || [[Phobos' Spear of Panic]] || [[Ares]] || +1 divine damage |
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| [[File:grk-t-sarissa.png|40px]] || [[Sarissa]] || [[Athena]] || +10% hack damage, +1 attack range |
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| [[File:grk-t-aegis-shield.png|40px]] || [[Aegis Shield]] || Athena || -15% pierce vulnerability |
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| [[File:grk-t-oracle.png|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight |
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| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.png|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points |
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==Upgrades== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Age !! Upgrade !! Cost !! Effect |
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| [[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]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[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 |
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==Relic Bonuses== |
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! Image !! Name !! Description |
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| [[File:shared-r-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Armor of Achilles]]|| -5% hack vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-r-vase.webp|40px]] || [[Canopic Jar of Imsety]] || +25% training speed |
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| [[File:shared-r-scroll.webp|40px]] || [[Gaia's Book of Knowledge]]|| +3.0 attack multiplier vs. [[Titan|Titans]] |
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| [[File:shared-r-fur.webp|40px]] || [[Pelt of Argus]] || +6 [[Line of Sight]] |
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| [[File:shared-r-blanket.webp|40px]] || [[Thundercloud Shawl]] || -5% pierce vulnerability |
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| [[File:shared-r-spear.webp|40px]] || [[Gungnir, Odin's Spear]] || +5% attack |
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==Gameplay== |
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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). |
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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. |
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==History== |
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{{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}} |
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==Gallery== |
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==Trivia== |
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* The Hoplite went through a few design changes throughout the development. Originally, they would wear linothorax armor in their Champion upgrade. |
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* 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. |
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==Video== |
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==List of Heroes== |
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|header1 = [[File:Icon Greek.png|55px]] [[Greeks]] |
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|list2 = |
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|label3 = Non-Military |
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|list3 = [[Villager Greek|Villager]] ● [[Kataskopos]] |
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|label4 = [[Infantry]] |
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|list4 = [[Hoplite]] ● [[Hypaspist]] ● [[Myrmidon]] ● [[Militia]] |
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|label5 = [[Ranged Soldier|Ranged Soldiers]] |
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|list5 = [[Toxotes]] ● [[Peltast]] ● [[Gastraphetoros]] |
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|label6 = [[Cavalry]] |
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|list6 = [[Hippeus]] ● [[Prodromos]] ● [[Hetairos]] |
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|label7 = [[Siege Weapons]] |
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|list7 = [[Petrobolos]] ● [[Helepolis]] |
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|label8 = [[Ship|Ships]] |
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|list8 = [[Trireme]] ● [[Pentekonter]] ● [[Juggernaut]] |
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|label9 = [[Heroes]] |
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|list9 = [[The Argo]] |
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|label10 = [[Myth Unit]] |
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|list10 = [[Pegasus]] ● [[Hippocampus]] ● [[Centaur]] ● [[Minotaur]] [[Cyclops]] ● [[Nemean Lion]] ● [[Hydra]] ● [[Scylla]] [[Manticore]] ● [[Colossus]] ● [[Medusa]] ● [[Carcinos]] [[Shade of Hades]] ● [[Chimera]] |
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|header11 = [[File:Icon Egyptian.png|55px]] [[Egyptians]] |
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|label12 = Non-Military |
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|list12 = [[Laborer]] |
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|label13 = [[Infantry]] |
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|list13 = [[Spearman]] ● [[Axeman]] ● [[Mercenary]] |
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|label14 = [[Ranged Soldier|Ranged Soldiers]] |
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|list14 = [[Slinger]] ● [[Chariot Archer]] |
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|label15 = [[Cavalry]] |
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|list15 = [[Camel Rider]] ● [[War Elephant]] ● [[Mercenary Cavalry]] |
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|label16 = [[Siege Weapons]] |
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|list16 = [[Catapult]] ● [[Siege Tower]] |
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|label17 = [[Ship|Ships]] |
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|list17 = [[Kebenit]] ● [[Ramming Galley]] ● [[War Barge]] ● [[Lost Ship]] |
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|label18 = [[Heroes]] |
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|list18 = [[Pharaoh]] |
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|label19 = [[Myth Unit]] |
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|list19 = [[Anubite]] ● [[Serpent]] ● [[Sea Snake]] ● [[Sphinx]] [[Wadjet]] ● [[Petsuchos]] ● [[Roc]] ● [[Scarab]] [[Leviathan]] ● [[Scorpion Man]] ● [[Minion]] ● [[Phoenix]] [[Phoenix Egg]] ● [[War Turtle]] ● [[Avenger]] ● [[Mummy]] |
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|label20 = [[Animal of Set|Animals of Set]] |
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|list20 = [[Baboon of Set]] ● [[Gazelle of Set]] ● [[Hyena of Set]] ● [[Giraffe of Set]] [[Crocodile of Set]] ● [[Hippopotamus of Set]] ● [[Rhinoceros of Set]] ● [[Elephant of Set]] [[Monkey of Set]] ● [[Arctic Wolf of Set]] ● [[Aurochs of Set]] ● [[Bear of Set]] [[Boar of Set]] ● [[Caribou of Set]] ● [[Crowned Crane of Set]] ● [[Deer of Set]] [[Elk of Set]] ● [[Lion of Set]] ● [[Polar Bear of Set]] ● [[Walrus of Set]] [[Water Buffalo of Set]] ● [[Wolf of Set]] ● [[Zebra of Set]] |
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|header21 = [[File:Icon Norse.png|55px]] [[Norse]] |
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|label22 = Non-Military |
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|list22 = [[Gatherer]] ● [[Dwarf]]● [[Ox Cart]] |
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|label23 = [[Infantry]] |
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|list23 = [[Berserk]] ● [[Throwing Axeman]] ● [[Huskarl]] ● [[Hirdman]] |
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|label24 = [[Ranged Soldier|Ranged Soldiers]] |
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|list24 = ● |
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|label25 = [[Cavalry]] |
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|list25 = [[Raiding Cavalry]] ● [[Jarl]] |
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|label26 = [[Siege Weapons]] |
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|list26 = [[Portable Ram]] ● [[Ballista]] |
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|label27 = [[Ship|Ships]] |
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|list27 = [[Longboat]] ● [[Dreki]] ● [[Dragon Ship]] |
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|label28 = [[Heroes]] |
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|list28 = [[Hero of Ragnarok]] |
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|label29 = [[Myth Unit]] |
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|list29 = [[Raven]] ● [[Troll]] ● [[Valkyrie]] ● [[Einheri]] [[Kraken]] ● [[Mountain Giant]] ● [[Walking Woods]] ● [[Frost Giant]] [[Battle Boar]] ● [[Jormun Elver]] ● [[Fimbulwinter Wolf]] ● [[Fenris Wolf Brood]] [[Fire Giant]] ● [[Nidhogg]] ● [[Draugr]] ● [[Rock Giant]] [[Fafnir]] |
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|header30 = [[File:Icon Atlantean.png|55px]] [[Atlanteans]] |
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|label31 = Non-Military |
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|list31 = [[Citizen]] ● [[Oracle]] |
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|label32 = [[Infantry]] |
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|list32 = [[Murmillo]] ● [[Katapeltes]] ● [[Destroyer]] ● [[Fanatic]] |
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|label33 = [[Ranged Soldier|Ranged Soldiers]] |
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|list33 = [[Arcus]] ● [[Turma]] |
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|label34 = [[Cavalry]] |
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|list34 = [[Contarius]] |
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|label35 = [[Siege Weapons]] |
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|list35 = [[Cheiroballista]] ● [[Fire Siphon]] |
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|label36 = [[Ship|Ships]] |
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|list36 = [[Bireme]] ● [[Fire Ship]] ● [[Siege Bireme]] |
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|label37 = [[Heroes]] |
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|list37 = |
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|label38 = [[Myth Unit|Myth Units]] |
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|list38 = [[Automaton]] ● [[Promethean]] ● [[Promethean Offspring]] ● [[Caladria]] [[Servant]] ● [[Carnivora]] ● [[Nereid]] ● [[Satyr]] [[Stymphalian Bird]] ● [[Dryad]] ● [[Behemoth]] ● [[Centimanus]] [[Man O' War]] ● [[Argus]] ● [[Lampades]] ● [[Tartarian Spawn]] [[Spider Egg]] |
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Revision as of 10:44, 21 October 2024
"Cavalry of Poseidon. Deals area damage and good against most units. Benefits from cavalry improvments."
In-game description
The Hetairos (plural: Hetairoi) is a Greek cavalry unit. It is trained in the Mythic Age at the Fortress and Stable, and is the unique unit for Poseidon.
Strengths and Weaknesses
File:Grk-h-hippeus.png Hippeus • File:Grk-h-prodromos.png Prodromos • Spearman • Jarl • War Elephant • Berserk • Camel Rider • Huskarl • Hersir • Raiding Cavalry |
File:Grk-h-toxotes.png Toxotes • File:Grk-h-hypaspist.png Hypaspist • Cheiroballista • Chariot Archer • Throwing Axeman • Axeman |
Technologies
General Technologies
Image | Name | Description |
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File:Shared-t-copper-weapons.png | Copper Weapons | +10% damage |
File:Shared-t-bronze-weapons.png | Bronze Weapons | +10% damage |
File:Shared-t-iron-weapons.png | Iron Weapons | +10% damage |
Image | Name | Description |
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File:Shared-t-copper-armor.png | Copper Armor | -15% Hack Vulnerability |
File:Shared-t-bronze-armor.png | Bronze Armor | -15% Hack Vulnerability |
File:Shared-t-iron-armor.png | Iron Armor | -15% Hack Vulnerability |
File:Shared-t-copper-shields.png | Copper Shields | -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
File:Shared-t-bronze-shields.png | Bronze Shields | -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
File:Shared-t-iron-shields.png | Iron Shields | -15% Pierce Vulnerability |
Image | Name | Description |
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File:Grk-t-levy-infantry.png | Levy Infantry | -20% training time |
File:Grk-t-conscript-infantry.png | Conscript Infantry | -20% training time |
Myth Technologies
Image | Name | God | Description |
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File:Grk-t-phobos-spear-of-panic.png | Phobos' Spear of Panic | Ares | +1 divine damage |
File:Grk-t-sarissa.png | Sarissa | Athena | +10% hack damage, +1 attack range |
File:Grk-t-aegis-shield.png | Aegis Shield | Athena | -15% pierce vulnerability |
File:Grk-t-oracle.png | Oracle | Apollo | +4 Line of Sight |
File:Grk-t-dionysia.png | Dionysia | Dionysus | +5% hit points |
Upgrades
Age | Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
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File:Infobox-age2.png Classical Age | File:Shared-t-medium-infantry.png Medium Infantry | File:Infobox-food.png 150, File:Infobox-gold.png 150, File:Infobox-time.png 20 seconds | Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
File:Infobox-age3.png Heroic Age | File:Shared-t-heavy-infantry.png Heavy Infantry | File:Infobox-food.png 300, File:Infobox-gold.png 300, File:Infobox-time.png 30 seconds | Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +15% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Medium Infantry |
File:Infobox-age4.png Mythic Age | File:Shared-t-champion-infantry.png Champion Infantry | File:Infobox-food.png 500, File:Infobox-gold.png 400, File:Infobox-time.png 40 seconds | Upgrades Hoplites to Medium: +20% hit points, +30% damage, +1 Line of Sight); requires Heavy Infantry |
Relic Bonuses
Image | Name | Description |
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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
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).
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.
History
"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."
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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.
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