![]() Only till the later years of Ancient Greece did these warriors replace their heavy armour for lighter armour allowing better mobility against skirmishers and missile-armed troops like peltasts.We commonly refer the to the shield as "hoplon" nowadays, but the Ancient Greeks called it "aspis". Greaves were used rarely, as they were heavy, uncomfortable and reduced mobility. The leather helmet was more comfortable than one made out of metal, and affordable. Many of the people that were called to war could not afford heavy armour, and wore only a shield, a spear and a leather helmet.These warrior-citizens had to purchase and maintain their own armour and weapons since the state could not provide them.Weight of the shield system w/ optional features does not exceed 19 lbs. As the solution to city-state warfare, the Hoplite was a heavily armored warrior-citizen who went to war when the city-state called upon him. Designed for immediate active shooter response, this exceptionally lightweight shield provides the ultimate combination of high performance protection, optimal functionality and usability.Hoplites have high health per pop, and make good meat-shields for ranged balls.Close-Combat Expertise Increases the health and damage of Hoplites.Shield Boss Increases the Pierce Armor of Hoplites.Laminar Armor Increases the Melee Armor of Hoplites.Damascus Steel Increases the Damage of Hoplites.Hoplite Champion Upgrades Hoplite's pierce armor and damage vs cavalry.Agoge Discipline Decreases the Training Time of Hoplites.Shield Truss Increases the Pierce Armor of Hoplites. ![]()
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