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==Technologies & Relic Bonuses==
==Technologies==
=====General Technologies=====
=====General Technologies=====


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! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
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| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.png|40px]] || Copper Weapons || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-copper-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Copper Weapons]] || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.png|40px]] || Bronze Weapons || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Weapons]] || +10% damage
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.png|40px]] || Iron Weapons || +10% damage
| [[File:shared-t-iron-weapons.png|40px]] || [[Iron Weapons]] || +10% damage
|-
| [[File:shared-t-ballistics.png|40px]] || Ballistics || Fires more accurately at moving targets.
|}
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! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.png|40px]] || Copper Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-armor.png|40px]] || [[Copper Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.png|40px]] || Bronze Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-armor.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.png|40px]] || Iron Armor|| -15% Hack Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-armor.png|40px]] || [[Iron Armor]] || -15% Hack Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.png|40px]] || Copper Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-copper-shields.png|40px]] || [[Copper Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.png|40px]] || Bronze Shields || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-bronze-shields.png|40px]] || [[Bronze Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.png|40px]] || Iron Shields|| -15% Pierce Vulnerability
| [[File:shared-t-iron-shields.png|40px]] || [[Iron Shields]] || -15% Pierce Vulnerability
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Utility
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
| [[File:grk-t-levy-infantry.png|40px]] || [[Levy Infantry]] || -20% training time
|-
| [[File:grk-t-conscript-infantry.png|40px]] || [[Conscript Infantry]] || -20% training time
|}
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! Image !! Name !! God !! Description
! Image !! Name !! God !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-oracle.png|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
| [[File:grk-t-phobos-spear-of-panic.png|40px]] || [[Phobos' Spear of Panic]] || [[Ares]] || +1 divine damage
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-sun-ray.png|40px]] || [[Sun Ray]] || Apollo || +10% anti-flying damage, projectiles reveal the surrounding area
| [[File:grk-t-sarissa.png|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-oracle.png|40px]] || [[Oracle]] || [[Apollo]] || +4 Line of Sight
|-
|-
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.png|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
| [[File:grk-t-dionysia.png|40px]] || [[Dionysia]] || [[Dionysus]] || +5% hit points
|}

==Upgrades==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Age !! Upgrade !! Cost !! Effect
|-
| [[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-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
| [[File:grk-t-beast-slayer.png|40px]] || [[Beast Slayer]] || [[Artemis]] || +2 damage multiplier against myth units
|}
|}
==Relic Bonuses==

=====Relic Bonuses=====


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Defense
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-bow.webp|40px]] || [[Arrows of Heracles]]|| +5% attack
| [[File:shared-r-armor.webp|40px]] || [[Armor of Achilles]]|| -5% hack vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-horseshoe.webp|40px]] || [[Hermes' Winged Sandals]] || +10% movement speed
| [[File:shared-r-vase.webp|40px]] || [[Canopic Jar of Imsety]] || +25% training speed
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-khopesh.webp|40px]] || [[The Khopesh of Horus]]|| +1.0 attack bonus multiplier vs. myth units
| [[File:shared-r-scroll.webp|40px]] || [[Gaia's Book of Knowledge]]|| +3.0 attack multiplier vs. [[Titan|Titans]]
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-fur.webp|40px]] || [[Pelt of Argus]] || +6 [[Line of Sight]]
| [[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
| [[File:shared-r-blanket.webp|40px]] || [[Thundercloud Shawl]] || -5% pierce vulnerability
|-
|-
| [[File:shared-r-sword.webp|40px]] || [[Tyrfing, Angantyr's Sword]] || Regenerate +10% of damage dealt
| [[File:shared-r-spear.webp|40px]] || [[Gungnir, Odin's Spear]] || +5% attack
|}
|}


==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).
Perseus is really good against myth units, just like any other hero. Since he’s a Greek hero, he’s also pretty strong against regular units too, even though his attack is the weakest out of all the Greek heroes. But his special ability makes up for that.</br>His special attack lets him use [[Medusa]]’s head to turn enemy units into stone, causing 300 damage. This attack is best used if you focus it on the strongest myth units like [[Fafnir]], or [[Colossus]] in the enemy’s army.


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.
==Mythology==

{{Quote|◆ <b>Age</b> -- 36</br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Homeland</b> -- Originally Argos, later Seriphos and Mycenae </br>&nbsp;◆ <b>Occupation</b> -- Prince and hero </br>The son of Zeus and Danae, the mortal daughter of the king of Argos, Perseus and his mother were banished by his grandfather, who feared a prophecy that the grandson would kill him. Perseus grew to be a formidable warrior and protector of his mother. A suitor of his mother sent Perseus on a hopeless quest to kill Medusa, which he fulfilled with the help of Athena and Hermes. Returning home, he slew a ravaging sea monster and freed the beautiful Andromeda, whom he took as his wife. Perseus eventually killed his grandfather as prophesied, in an accident with a discus, but refused to become ruler of Argos. He ruled instead over Tiryns and Mycenae, establishing a family whose descendants included Heracles.|In-game compendium}}
==History==
{{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}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Hoplite went through a few design changes throughout the development. Originally, they would wear linothorax armor in their Champion upgrade.
* Perseus covers his eyes with his arm to protect himself when raising the Medusa head to use his ability.
* 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==
==Video==
==List of Heroes==
==List of Heroes==
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Revision as of 01:40, 21 October 2024

Quick Facts:
Hoplite
File:Grk-h-hoplite.png
Greek
Hoplite
Infantry
Unit Information
File:Unit-type-infantry.png
Type
Infantry
File:Icon Greek.png
Civilization
Greek
File:Infobox-age2.png
Age
Classical Age
Creation
File:Infobox-trained.png
Trained At
Military Academy
File:Infobox-food.png
Food
50
File:Infobox-gold.png
Gold
40
File:Infobox-pop.png
Population
4
File:Infobox-time.png
Training Time
12 seconds
Statistics
File:Infobox-hp.png
Hit Points
115
File:Infobox-speed.png
Speed
4.2
File:Infobox-los.png
Line of Sight
16
File:Infobox-hack-armor.png
Hack Armor
40%
File:Infobox-pierce-armor.png
Pierce Armor
15%
File:Infobox-crush-armor.png
Crush Armor
99%
Melee Attack
File:Infobox-hack-dmg.png
Hack
7.5
File:Unit-type-cavalry.png
Multiplier
Cavalry: 1.25x
File:Infobox-rof.png
Rate of Fire
1
File:Infobox-range.png
Attack Range
0.75

"Infantry. 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.

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 Elephants and Jarls require hard counter units to be cost-effectively defeated.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong vs. 
File:Grk-h-hippeus.png Hippeus · File:Grk-h-prodromos.png Prodromos ·  Spearman ·  Jarl

 War Elephant ·   Berserk ·  Camel Rider

 Huskarl,  Hersir ·  Raiding Cavalry ·
Weak vs. 
File:Grk-h-toxotes.png Toxotes · File:Grk-h-hypaspist.png Hypaspist ·  Cheiroballista

 Chariot Archer ·  Throwing Axeman ·  Axeman

Technologies

General Technologies
Offense
Image Name Description
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
Defense
Image Name Description
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
Utility
Image Name Description
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
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
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
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."
In-game compendium

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

List of Heroes



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