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Quote[/b] ]Geometrical era (”dark age”) units
Polemistes
The Dorian invaded the Helladic area in the 11th century BC and brought with them weapons made of Iron and better armor, bringing down the civilization of the early antiquity and initiating the “dark ages” of the Greek world. The Polemistes is the standard warrior that emerged during this period. A generic all-rounder, capable of skirmishing and fighting hand-to-hand equally.
Medium armor, standard morale, carrying a medium shield, armed with javelins and spear. Build with only a fort.
Early Hoplite
The evolution of the metallurgy and the creation of small, independent City-states, brought forth a new kind of warrior, that would dominate the battlefield for the next 4 centuries, the hoplite. The distinctive trait of the hoplite, besides them being the free citizens of the City-states, was the hoplon, the large round shield that offered great protection, and the fighting in a tight, deep formation called “phalanx”.
Good armor (breastplate), rather slow high morale, armed with spear, carrying a hoplon shield.
Psilos Javelin
The lesser classes of the Greek city-states would also serve their state, when needed, but not with great determination. Those armed with javelins would make decent skirmishers, but when engaged hand to hand they wouldn’t stand a chance.
No armour, no shield, very poor moral, very weak attack, very weak defense, armed with javelins
Psilos sling
The lesser classes of the Greek city-states would also serve their state, when needed, but not with great determination. Armed with a sling, a psilos would make a basic missile unit, but their commander should avoid by all means a close encounter.
No armour, no shield, very poor moral, very weak attack, very weak defense, armed with sling
Psilos bowman
The lesser classes of the Greek city-states would also serve their state, when needed, but not with great determination. The bows of the era were not of great quality, but they served their purpose. Hand to hand combat is not an option for those early bowmen, for they will fall like flies.
No armour, no shield, very poor moral, very weak attack, very weak defense, armed with bow
Hippis
The Greek mounts were not of great quality, nor did they abound, at least in the southern region. But the wealthier citizens during the early stage of development of the Greek world, would serve as Hippis. Armed with a spear and a sword and wearing adequate armour they played their role in the early battlefield, mainly by hunting down the skirmishers and covering the wings of the early phalanx.
Good armour, high moral, standard attack, good charge, weak defense, armed with spear, no shield.
Akondistes
The mainstay of a city-state army were the hoplites, but the need for a small standing force has led to the development of lighter fighters, more professional and thus able to stay in arms for greater periods. The akondistes found their place in the battlefield as skirmishers, but they could also hold their own in hand-to-hand combat, as long as they weren’t expected to deal with hoplites.
Very light armour, standard moral, weak attack, weak defense, armed with javelins, a small sword and carrying a light shield
Slinger
The sling was a weapon of choice in many areas of Greece, especially in the Dodekanese islands. A good slinger could be a lethal warrior, especially if well trained from childhood. Other missile units of the era, like the psiloi, wouldn’t stand a chance against the trained slingers.
Very light armour, standard moral, weak attack, weak defence, armed with sling and a buckler, (upped range and lethality)
