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

[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.