A single Hoplite is capable of killing 3 Squires, with difficulty.The weathering on the shield is masterfuly, with bronze-like pitting and swirls of battle-wear and grime. Two padded metal handles and an adjustable leather belt with buckle ensure a snug, comfortable fit. The shield, which weighs about 15 pounds, is surprisingly easy to carry. Ironically, they are better at attacking with their shield than their spear. This shield screams of bronze and war and grit and Sparta.In one of their previous versions of Early Access, they cost 170, 10 points less than the current day.

Traditionally Greek shields were wooden shields, although at Medieval Armour, we also offer a number of Greek steel shields, which allows any ancient warrior enthusiast to choose between a variety of materials and designs. Unfortunately, the formation bonus idea altogether was scrapped by Landfall The shield was an important aspect of Greek warfare, and as such, every Greek warrior, called a hoplite, traditionally carried one. There seems little evidence of standardisation, at least up to and including the 5th century: each hoplite chose his own shield design. They are one of few units that had a Formation Bonus. Hoplite shield design was incredibly varied.However now they have a orange breastplate no matter what team they're on. They were constructed out of wood with an outer layer of bronze. Before the Early Access they had everything colored based on their team. The hoplite shield, or aspis (although it is commonly called a ‘hoplon’), was heavy, weighing about 30 pounds.Hoplites were basic infantrymen used for defense or offense in ancient Greece.Designed with a concave shape so that the left shoulder could support its weight, the apsis protected the hoplite and the warrior to his left from chin to knees. But still, they are a unit that can be used on multiple levels due to their both offensive and defensive capabilities. The defining piece of hoplite equipment was the apsis, a 3-foot-diameter, bronze-sheathed wooden shield strapped to the left arm. They can deal with ranged units and also weaker melee units or single units like a Jarl, but they struggle against hordes, Bosses and Siege which is why it's better to use Squires or even Farmers at some occasions. However, it costs less for a single hoplite (180 points) than for a Sarissa and Shield. The lambda symbol on Spartan shields is a reminder of the oath that Spartans take to protect their brothers-in-arms. Even though their HP isn't the greatest, they can be very versatile thanks to their shield and rather long melee reach.Ĭompared to the Sarissa and Shield Bearer combo, the Hoplite has less shield coverage and range. The Hoplite is a rather low costing infantry that can be a great main force of your army. Spartan Hoplite shields - Lambda (9) £4.

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