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I will be featuring a number of units that have been completed in Strategos in this thread

as a starter check out these youtube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18fB1PE_bo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2n6l7ir0kE

Special thanks to Foot for allowing us to use Eb models.
And credit goes to King Louise Assurbanipal for hs models from Hannibal's Army mod and Hoplites v2

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hese are a number of syracusian units available to the faction of syracuse:

The Syracusian hoplite, will form the backbone of the Syracusian phalanx. They are well armoured, robust and effective.

The symbol on the shield is the triskelion that is still in use on the flag of Syracuse


the syracusian Hippeis are unique for the Greek cavalry because they were much more potent than the cavalry of many other cities. During the Athenian Expedition to Sicily the Syracusian cavalry were vital in keeping Syracuse independant.


Syracusian Epilektoi hoplites are also quite potent in comparison to the elites of other cities. The reason for this was that Syracuse was a wealthy city, and many of it's citizens also had a lot of wealth, meaning that they were able to afford excellent armor and weapons

their shield represents a lightingbolt characteristic of the Greek god Zeus


Syracusian Epibatai (marines) are good soldiers effective on both land and sea. Since many battles in the Classical world occur near water shipboard marines are able to land and support the hoplite phalanx on the field.




Sicilian Hoplites are available to recruit in all the cities in Sicily. Whereas Syracusian hoplites are available only in Syracuse itself Sicilian hoplites are available to all factions when they take any sicilian city.

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For team members (and any others who wish to try it) the latest version of Strategos (symbols not implemented I would appreciate it if somebody could get them working I tried and failed)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VLN8OCNJ

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Some of the Argive units:

The generic Hoplitai:


Sturdy soldiers but not at the level of the epilektoi of other polis, easlily able to defeat the enemy levies or cavalry, provided they aren't out-flanked!

relatively expensive hoplites, good morale

Epilektoi hoplitai


After a major defeat by Sparta in which Argos lost almost all it's military strength (Argive casualties were about 6000) the Argive Strategoi decided that they had to adapt to survive. They liberated a number of slaves to fight, but also had a number of social elites and aristocrats to form up the epiletoi. These men having being developed to fight the Spartans are an especially strong version of the epilektoi hoplitai.

Very expensive elite hoplites, very strong morale

Liberated Hoplitai


The major defeat by Sparta (aforementioned) demonstrted effectively that the current Argive phalanx and indeed the polis of Argos would soon fall if it didn't adapt. They created an elite, the epilekoi, but also liberated a number of slaves (or gymnesioi as the Argives called them). These 'liberated hoplites' were given some simple and cheap armor, rudimentary training and then forced onto the battlefield in large numbers. They will fight, but are less willing to do it than your other hoplites.

inexpensive, poorly-trained, weak morale

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These are the current units available to the Eastern Faction of Lydia:

Phrygian Skirmishers:


Light skirmishers, able, but not effective agains heavily armoured infantry

inexpensive, weak morale

Pathlagonian Cavalry:


Light cavalry carrying a number of javelins to harass the enemy from range and then close in with a xyston lance to break or rout enemy formations

relatively inexpensive, good morale
Lydian Heavy cavalry:


Excellent heavy cavalry capable of punchin through formations of infantry or driving off enemy cavalry. Their heavy armor makes them invaluable in the battle situation.

expensive, excellent morale, heavily armoured

Lydian Hoplitai:


The predominant infantry type of the ancient world was the hoplite, and it spread all over the world where Greeks had influence.

Lydian Chariots


Chariots were almost always in use in eastern armies. This made sense because the east is filled with flat plains and deserts where mobility and speed are vital to victory in battle. Lydian Chariots are effective agains modt infantry and cavalry types, but fall down agains spearmen and massed archer fire

relatively expensive, excellent moale, heavily armoured

Lydian Archers


Since soldiers had to supply their own weapons, most of the lowere class people had little or bo armour and nothing suited to heavy infantry. So they carry a weapon anybody can afford, the bow. Lydian archers are no more effecive than other archers, rather less so having limited training, so you shouldn't use them in a crucial point on the field.

Inexpensive, weak morale, poorly armoured

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These are the units currently availabel to the faction of Sparta, Not including the helots yet)



Skiritai

The sciritai were a greoup of peoples living around the polis of Sparta who were not full citizens but wer allowed to stay in exchange for verious services, notably the sciritai served as light troops that attacked the enemy phalanx from the left side while they were advancing towards the Spartan phalanx. Their main use is that they are effective javelineers, but they can also serve as effective wordsmen should they be required.

relatively inexpensive, good morale, effective in melee



Tegean Hoplitai

Sparta when it had acheived Hegemony was able to all on a larger number of allies and auxiliaries than ever before. This enabled it to maintain it's dominance for a very long time. Tegea was one of the mian benefactors to Sparta's allied hoplites, they are well armoed and armoured, but they do not like that they are fighting for an enemy king's hegemony...

Decent morale, well armoured, expensive



Perioikoi Hoplitai

the Perioikoi were another group of peoples living around Sparta that weren't full citizens. The perioikoi contributed to Sparta's military in the form of a body of excellent hoplites. These men are more well armoured than the core Spartans themselves, but are less skilled, even so they will form a rock-hard piece of the powereful Spartan Shield-wall

Good morale, well-armoured, expensive



Ekdromoi

Ekdromoi (meaning outrunner) hoplites were an invention that came into play late in the Classical era. They were armed with less armour than the other hoplites, carrying either their own clothing or a suit of light iphicratean armor. Their lightness made them ale to lash out before the main battle and strike quickly at a piece of the enemy phalanx in order to disrupt it to let the main battle line break the enemy there

good morale, lightly armoured, fast, relatively inexpensive



Hippeis

Greek cavalry were armed very lightly and often only carried a number of javelins and a short lance or sword for melee. Greek cavalry were also known to have been able to break an enemy formation of hoplites if they were able to wrap around behind them and strike at a flank.

Good morale, lightly armoured, fast, expensive



Hippeis hoplites

The Spartan kings picked for their bodyguard the best of the best. 300 hand-picked warriors from within the ranks of Spartiati. They are not much different from other Spartans except for their excellent armor, which only comes to them because of their position in the aristocracy or nobility. On the field they are an awesome force and always belong on the frontline.

Unbreakable morale, heavily armoured, exceedingly expensive



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