Hoplite (Civ7)

Hoplite
Infantry unit of the Antiquity Age
Introduced in Civilization VII
Unique to	Greek
Unique to	Greek
Replaces	Warrior
Replaces	Warrior
Cost
Production	30
Production	30
Gold	120
Gold	120
Stats
Movement	2
Movement	2
Strength	20
Strength	20
Sight	2
Sight	2
Tier upgrades
Tier 2	25 60 1 maintenance (Req. Bronze Working)
Tier 3	30 100 2 maintenance (Req. Iron Working)
Notes
+2 Combat Strength if adjacent to another Hoplite.

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The Hoplite is a unique tier 1 Infantry unit of the Greek civilization in Civilization VII.

• Common attributes:
  • Exerts zone of control.
• Special attributes:
  • +2 Combat Strength if adjacent to another Hoplite.
  • Can be upgraded twice to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Hoplite.

Strategy

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Civilopedia entry

Imagine the phalanx – a grid of men linked in tight formation, spears thrust into the faces of their foes. Morale was a key enemy for any army, and the phalanx offered individual hoplites few chances to break and run; the only way through a battle was forward. Hoplites appeared on the field around the eighth century BCE. They wore heavy bronze armor and carried a solid shield and a two-meter-long spear. The phalanx's opposing force was often a mass of sharpened bronze, armored against javelins that offered little room to slip in and use a blade. It would have been terrifying – on both sides. The phalanx moved in a straight, deliberate march. If the formation was flanked or skirmished, the hoplites lost most of their frightening power.

Greek hoplites were employed as mercenaries across the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, and Near East. This style of fighting remained effective until later Roman innovations embraced a more nimble, disciplined system.

Gallery

Hoplite promotional image

See also

• Hoplite in other games

Civilization VII Units [edit]
Antiquity	Civilian	Founder Merchant Vaishya Watonathi Migrant Scout Jaguar Slayer Settler Colonist1 Nagarika Trade Caravan Trade Ship Tankwa
	Commander	Army Commander Hazarapatis Legatus
	Land military	Archer Ballista Chariot Numidian Cavalry1 Purabhettarah Yuthahathi Foederati Horseman Phalanx Slinger Burning Arrow Chu-Ko-Nu Hul'che Spearman Legion Immortal Warrior Hoplite Medjay
	Naval military	Galley Dhow Quadrireme
Exploration	Civilian	Merchant Mandarin Tajiro Migrant Missionary Hoceepkileni1 Kahuna Pedanda Physician Scout Chasqui Settler Sokeman Trade Caravan Trade Ship Treasure Fleet
	Commander	Army Commander Noyan Tarkhan1 Fleet Commander Ottru
	Land military	Arquebusier Bombard Catapult Courser Bolyar1 Chevaler Mamluk Crossbowman Heavy Archer Keshig Warak'aq Knight Lancer Man-At-Arms Pikeman Swordsman Gold Bangles Infantry Kispoko Nena’to1 Leiomano Tercio Xunleichong Trebuchet
	Naval military	Carrack Cog Cetbang Kalam Corsair Galleon
Modern	Civilian	Explorer Antiquarian1 Merchant Hangshang Migrant Prospector Scout Sherpa1 Settler Zamindar Trade Caravan Trade Ship
	Commander	Aerodrome Commander Aircraft Carrier Army Commander Mwami Fleet Commander Squadron Commander
	Land military	Assault Gun AT Gun Cossack Cuirassier Field Cannon Chang Beun Field Gun Howitzer Katyusha Rocket Launcher Hussar Infantry Company Landship Line Infantry Abambowa Garde Impériale Gurkha1 Gusa Sepoy Soldaderas Mortar Partisan Rifle Infantry Marine Tank
	Naval military	Battleship Cruiser Destroyer Dreadnought Mikasa Revenge1 Ironclad Ship of the Line Submarine
	Air military	Biplane Zero Bomber Dive Bomber Fighter Heavy Bomber Trench Fighter Stuka
1 Requires DLC