Hoplites

 unit is special to the Greeks. Unlocked by the Standing Army technology in the Classical Era.
 * Description
 * Hoplite spearmen are citizen-soldiers who often fight in phalanx formation for maximum effectiveness.

Class and Specialty

 * Close-combat unit. Receives bonus combat strength when fighting mounted enemies.
 * Close-combat unit. Receives bonus combat strength when fighting mounted enemies.


 * Phalanx
 * Grants additional combat strength for each unit with the Phalanx ability adjacent.

Upgrades from
Upgrade cost and needs  access on empire.
 * Spearmen (generic)