Its that time again! Whats your favourite [Hoplite] unit?

[Celtic_Punk]

Except this one has a twist. What is your favourite hoplite unit. early triarii count. they are pretty much hoplites in a different name. but dont hold a spear to the Classical hoplites.

Mine would have to be.... Massalian hoplites. Though I rely on my Spartans to get the job done, Massallians do it looking badass. That helmet looks so well done, you can see the grit on the Iron of the helm! Longswords+Hoplitesheild and spear + good ol' celtic bravery = badass.

[SpawnOfEbil]

Ekdromoi Hoplitoi.

You get more men, and (iirc) their stats are about the same as classical hoplites. Plus, you can get them earlier.

[Aemilius Paulus]

early triarii count. they are pretty much hoplites in a different name.

Good, because they are my favorite hoplite unit!:

but dont hold a spear to the Classical hoplites.

What exactly do you mean by that? Greek Classical Hoplites are my second favorite unit, and the reason why I chose to include them in my post is because the Triarii have a very limited AOR, whereas the Classical hoplites are found in quite a bit of different places:


EDIT: If everyone posted pictures of their favorite units, this thread would look much nicer. If that's OK with Celtic_Punk of course.

[MerlinusCDXX]

Ok, I'll start


Kelto-Hellenikoi Hoplitai (I like 'em better with the Pontic skin though)


These Guys, the perfect mix of Hoplitai and Thureophoroi fighting style.

Aemilius Paullus beat me to it.

[Grriffon]

I'd have to go with Massalian Hoplites as well.


*flip top head Guiness guys voice* Hoplites with a sword? Brilliant!

[Legosoldier]

My favorite hoplite unit is the Sacred Band

[HasdrubalBarca]

axes + spears + nice armor = me like

[Celtic_Punk]

hahaha nice one Grriffon

You must say the unit name AND post a picture from the website please.

Ill grab mine



to be honest this bloody pic does not do them justice. Just beware when you hire them as mercs, Expect high casualties till you get them good equipment and some experience. Which usually ends up with their numbers being thinned out.

Even still if they end up with only 25 men, Keep them behind the Phalanx/Battleline, then use them as a killing squad.

[hoom]

Indohellenikoi Eugeneis

[Celtic_Punk]

Well if yall are just gunna post your favourite hoplite... at least say WHY its your favourite. be it you like its colours or design, or performance in battle. Tell us how you best use them.

Like I said, Massalians are the some of the best hitsquads in the west.

[Ignopotens]

Giusim Aravim Tsfonim (Arabian Light Archer-Spearmen)



I had never played Saba until a couple days ago, these guys are battle winners for me. Absolutely tear up phalanxes from behind, even elites.

I don't use them as line infantry, but I have stopped a cavalry charge (by Ptolemeic bodyguards no less) or two when the chaos of battle left my rear area open. Held them long enough for better troops to get there, but I shudder to think what might have happened if they'd been standard archers.

[Maion Maroneios]

My favorite hoplite unit would be the good old Spartiatai:


My second favorite hoplite unit, being quite close with my first choise, would be the Epilektoi.


Maion

[Zradha Pahlavan]

Hypaspistai

[Phalanx300]

Mmm, my favorite Hoplite unit? Its ofcourse, without a doubt, the Spartans!





Why? Well, I really find their way of life and culture fascinating. Among many other things. And also the fact that they were elite soldiers, maybe even the most elite ever. .

And I also like their stubbornness. And the fact that even when they were no important power anymore they still refused to bow down to their enemies.

[Ibrahim]

I prefer this beast:



enough said-those guys rule the eastern hoplites...at least aesthetically.

[Grriffon]

axes + spears + nice armor = me like

Oh God, I totally didn't think sacred band or liby-phoenecian axemen would count. These elite liby-phonecian axemen are quite probably my favorite unit in the game period, much less favorite hoplite.

Good call!

[Anastasios Helios]

Baktrion AGEMA!

[Ibrahim]

Baktrion AGEMA!

good call-those guys rock!

but i'll tell you now: me eugeneis will PWN your AGEMA!!!

[Anastasios Helios]

Those sound like fighting words...

[Pontius Pilate]

Hands down, the best hoplite unit ever.



EDIT: Damn, Aemilius beat me to it.

[Anastasios Helios]

This one is cool too :) Agema Hellenikon

[Ibrahim]

Those sound like fighting words...

not really-I just like to mess with people.

[Zeibek]

I love steppe factions, and this is the most steppe-influenced heavy infantry there is. Granted, they will lose to Indohellenikoi Eugeneis, but that doesn't make any difference when my horse-archers are decimating them from behind :p

[Codyos Vladimiros]

This one is cool too :) Agema Hellenikon

Who gets these guys? They look awfully shiny....

[SwissBarbar]

i believe saka

[Aemilius Paulus]

i believe saka

Yes, you're right. You can only recruit them in two territories though.

[The Celtic Viking]

The Arjos:



With Celtic longswords, chain mail and awesome shields, they don't just kill enemies in droves: they look damn good while doing so as well. In fact, it is IMO the best looking unit in the game, period.

[machinor]

Liby-Phoenician Infantry



Enabling me to kick Roman ass since 280 BC!

[Anastasios Helios]

The Arjos:



With Celtic longswords, chain mail and awesome shields, they don't just kill enemies in droves: they look damn good while doing so as well. In fact, it is IMO the best looking unit in the game, period.

Do these really count as "hoplites?" They fight with spears and in what appears to be a phalanx, but there doesn't seem to really be any type of "hoplite influence" beyond this (ex: chain mail armor and the funkly looking shield)

[Zeibek]

They're more hoplite than the Arabian archer-spearmen which were posted already.