Hoplite (5e)

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Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Theros

Setting

Hoplite
By Department of History, United States Military Academy, West Point.
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Hoplite Overview

“	Hoplites … were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields. Hoplite soldiers used the phalanx formation to be effective in war with fewer soldiers. The formation discouraged the soldiers from acting alone, for this would compromise the formation and minimize its strengths. The hoplites were primarily represented by free citizens – propertied farmers and artisans – who were able to afford a linen armour or a bronze armour suit and weapons (estimated at a third to a half of its able-bodied adult male population). Most hoplites were not professional soldiers and often lacked sufficient military training. Some states maintained a small elite professional unit, known as the epilektoi ("chosen") since they were picked from the regular citizen infantry. These existed at times in Athens, Argos, Thebes, and Syracuse, among others. Hoplite soldiers made up the bulk of ancient Greek armies.	”
—Wikipedia

List of Hoplites

• Akroan
• Meletian
• Setessan

Sources and Notes

• F. Wesley Schneider, James Wyatt (21 July 2020). Mythic Odysseys of Theros. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6706-3.

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