Hi folks,

I'm playing in a Hellenon Koinon campaign, and up to now I've been a hoplite fan, with the core of my armies consisting of classical hoplites backed up with long-range archers, with a few units of whatever shock cavalry I can find.

However, I would like to experiment with Iphikratian troops, such as the thorakitai hoplitai, the thureophoroi and the thorakitai. To date I do not think I have been using them properly. Do you have any advice as to how to use these troops in battle, how (if) they mesh with hoplite troops, and sample army compositions wherein they are used?

Cheers,
Neraeos