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Army Lists - Frogs around a Pond

"... and we who dwell between the pillars of Hercules and the river Phasis live in
a small part of it about the sea, like ants or frogs about a pond." Plato

These army lists have been written for use with the To the Strongest! wargames
rules. The lists here are what I call "basic" lists to get players going. The use of
the lists is explained more fully in the rules.

The lists are designed to produce armies in the 100-160 point range. Most of
the army lists will Include a small number of units drawn from the list's potential
allies. If a larger allied contingent is desired, then the best way to tackle this is
to build a separate contingent from the appropriate army list of the allies. In
this case the player will, in effect, each build their own slightly smaller army,
and the total agreed points value should be adjusted up to around 200 points (or
perhaps a little more).

A template has been provided to help you design a list of your own. If you do
make a list up, or have comments on any of the lists I have provided, please
mail me as simonmiller60@gmail .com. I'd be very happy to answer any
questions and may be able to add your list to this sheet for others to use.

These lists are free and can be downloaded from BigRedBat's shop, which can
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Early Carthaginian 813 to 275 BCE
This list covers Carthage from the founding of the city until the end of the campaign against
Pyrrhus of Epirus, in 275 BCE, and the subsequent introduction of elephants.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Upgrade attched general on foot to
Generals mounted
Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Heroes

Punic four horse chariots Heavy chariots lance

Cavalry javelin, raw

Punic or Greek cavalry Upgrade cavalry javelin, raw to cavalry
javelin as Campanian Mercenaries
Numidian cavalry Light cavalry javelin
Hoplites deep, raw
Punic or Libyan spearmen Upgrade hoplites, deep, raw to hoplites,
veteran, deep as Sacred Band

Greek or Campanian hoplites Hoplites, deep

Sicanian or Italian
Javelinmen
mercenaries
Spanish mercenaries Javelinmen, shock missile
Gallic or Ligurian
Warriors, deep
mercenaries
Light infantry javelin, raw
Spanish or African light
infantry Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
infantry javelin
Sardinian or African archers Light infantry other, bow
Balaeric slingers Light infantry other, sling, veteran
Camp Camp
Allies: Early Libyans, Numidians, Sicanians, Sicels, Syracusans, Other Greek city states.
Notes - There is, alas, very little evidence for the equipment of the Punic and Libyan spearmen
general scholastic view is that they were slightly less heavily equipped than hoplites, aside from
Sacred Band who wore iron armour. According to Diodorus, after Crimisus the Carthaginians
accepted that Greek infantry were superior and always attempted to hire as many as possible.
Historical background: The city of Carthage started as a colony settled by the Phoenician on th
North African coast in modern Tunisia. The city grew with an influx of Phoenician refugees,
probably escaping Assyrian aggression. It came to dominate the other Phoenician cites of the
western Mediterranean and conquered Sardinia. From the late sixth century, their main enemy
were the Greek cities of the region. In 480 The Carthaginians launched a major invasion of Sic
but were decisively defeated at the Battle of Himera. For the next seven decades, they appear t
have devoted themselves to conquering the fertile areas surrounding Carthage, subjugating th
Libyan tribes and Phoenician cities. In 410 they again invaded Sicily and began a vicious indec
conflict with the Greeks cities led by Syracuse.
The tactics of early Carthaginian armies relied mainly on their close order spearmen. Early arm
appear to have largely been largely composed of citizens but these were increasingly suppleme
by large numbers of mercenaries. After their defeat at Crimisus in 341 BCE, the Carthaginians
decided not to risk their citizens overseas, instead preferring to hire Greek mercenaries.
* only before 340 BCE
** after 340 BCE
Many thanks to Jeff Champion for writing this list!
nd of the campaign against
f elephants.
Number Save Cost
3-5 2+ 4
0-1 2+ 5
Any 3+ +1
0-1 - +1
3-6 - 1
2-4*
6+ 11
0-4**
1-2 8+ 7
0-1 7+ 9
0-2 7+ 5
3-8 7+ 9

0-1 6+ 15

0-4*
6+ 12
2-4**
0-2 7+ 7
0-4 7+ 7
0-4 7+ 10
2-4 8+ 3

0-4 7+ 4

0-2 8+ 4
1-2 7+ 5
1-3 - 1
ther Greek city states.
e Punic and Libyan spearmen. The
pped than hoplites, aside from the
Crimisus the Carthaginians
d to hire as many as possible.
ettled by the Phoenician on the
ux of Phoenician refugees,
ther Phoenician cites of the
xth century, their main enemy
nched a major invasion of Sicily
seven decades, they appear to
ing Carthage, subjugating the
ily and began a vicious indecisive

ose order spearmen. Early armies

e were increasingly supplemented
n 341 BCE, the Carthaginians
ire Greek mercenaries.
Thracian 700 to 334 BCE
This list covers Thrace from antiquity until Alexander the Great's departure across the Dardene
after which it is covered by the Later Thracian list in the Kingdons of the East book.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Upgrade to mounted
Generals
Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Heroes
Cavalry javelin
Thracian cavalry Upgrade cavalry javelin to cavalry javelin,
veteran
Light cavalry javelin
Thracian light cavalry Replace light cavalry javelin with light
cavalry bow
Spearmen or javelinmen
Thracian warriors
Upgrade spearmen or javelinmen to veteran
Mercenary Greek hoplitai Hoplites, deep
Light infantry javelin
Upgrade light javelin javelin to light
Thracian slirmishers
infantry javelin, veteran
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Camp Camp
Allies - Athenian, Other Greek city states
Notes - During the earlier part of the period covered by this list, the Thracians employed a long
spear, javelins and a small crescent-shaped shield. Carrying both the spear and javelin into clos
combat would be very inconvenient and the best way to represent them in TtS is as spearmen o
javelinme units supported by plenty of light infantry javelinmen. Because of the Thracian's
reputation for fierceness I have permitted upgrades of multiple units to veteran and a generous
allocation of heroes. The option for horse archers represents the Getae tribe.
departure across the Dardenelles,
s of the East book.
Number Save Cost
1-3 2+ 4
Any - +1
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1
4-8 - 1
0-1 7+ 9
0-1 6+ 11
3-6 7+
5
Up to half 8+
4-8 7+ 7
0-2 6+ +2
0-1 6+ 12
3-8 7+ 4

0-2 6+ 5

1-3 8+ 4
1-3 - 1

he Thracians employed a long

the spear and javelin into close
them in TtS is as spearmen or
Because of the Thracian's
nits to veteran and a generous
Getae tribe.
Lydian 688 to 547 BCE
This list covers the Lydian kingdom in Asia Minor from the overthrow of the Phrygian Maeonia
dynasty by the native Lydian Gyges, in a palace coup, until the defeat and death of his descend
("rich as") Croesus at the hands of the Perisans, and subsequent incorporation of Lydia into hte
empire.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Upgrade to mounted
Generals
Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Heroes
Chariots, javelin
Lydian chariots
Upgrade chariots, javelin to cavalry, lance
Cavalry, lance
Lydian cavalry Upgrade cavalry lance to cavalry lance,
veteran
Light cavalry javelin
Phrygian or Paphlagonian
light cavalry Replace light cavalry javelin with Skythian
light cavalry bow
Lydian, Ionian or Karian Hoplites, deep, raw
hoplitai Upgrade hoplites, deep raw to hoplies, deep
Spearmen or javelinmen
Other Lydian, Phrygian or
Thracian foot Upgrade spearmen or javelinmen to
spearmen, veteran or javelinmen, veteran
Light infantry javelin, raw
Lydian, Phrygian, Thracian Upgrade light javelin javelin, raw to light
or Mysian skirmishers infantry javelin
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Camp Camp
* only before 600 BCE
** after 600 BCE
Allies - Early Asiatic Greek city states (to be writtten)
Notes: The Lydians were reputed to use war dogs; the best way of representing these is as hero
Historical background:
This list was written by Marco Cardano. Thanks Marco!
row of the Phrygian Maeonian
feat and death of his descendant
ncorporation of Lydia into hteir

Number Save Cost

1-3 2+ 4
Any - +1
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1
3-6 - 1
0-2*
7+ 9
All**
2-3 7+ 9
0-3 6+ 11
1-3 7+
5
0-1 8+

0-3 7+ 9
0-1 6+ 12
4-8 7+ 7

1-3 6+ 9

2-4 8+ 3

0-2 7+ 4

0-2 8+ 4
1-3 - 1

f representing these is as heroes.

Early Hoplite Greek 680 to 460 BCE
This list covers the armies of various Greek City states from the introduction of the hoplite to th
beginning of the first Peloponnesian War.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Generals Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Sparta
Heroes
All other Greek cities and situations
Theban cavalry Cavalry javelin, raw
Thessalian noble cavalry Cavalry javelin
Greek mercenary cavalry Cavalry javelin, raw
Light cavalry javelin, raw
Upgrade light cavalry javelin, raw to light
Thessalian light cavalry
cavalry javelin
Light cavalry javelin, raw
Hoplites, deep
Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
veteran
Downgrade remaining hoplites to hoplites,
Hopliitai
deep, rawhoplites, deep (whether standard,
Upgrade
raw or veteran) with a single javelin ammo
marker
Hoplites, veteran, small unit, mounted
The Hippeis
infantry
Dismounted hoplitai Hoplites, small unit, mounted infantry
Thracian warriors Spearmen or javelinmen
Helots Light infantry javelin, raw

Light infantry javelin, raw

Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light

Psiloi infantry javelin
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade light infantry other, bow to light
infantry other, bow, veteran as Cretans
Camp Camp
Allies: An army is drawn from one state (eg Athens, Sparta, Thessaly or Aitolia) but an allied
contingent may be drawn from any other state.
* Thebes only.
** Thessaly only. Minima apply only if any such units are taken.
*** With the exception of Sparta, which is not permitted any cavalry.
**** Athens only. Thracian warriors after 541 BCE only; Thessalian cavalry after 511 BCE only.
***** The maximum number of hopliitai available for Thessaly is 7. The maximum number of
hopliitai available for the Phokians, Aitolians or Akarnanians is 3.
† Before 600 BCE, downgrade one hopliitai unit from the first five (except for Spartan, Phokian
Aitolian and Akamanian) units and at least half of any remaining units to raw. Downgrade all
Phokian, Aitolian and Akarnanian hopliitai to raw.
†† From 600 BCE onwards downgrade at least half of the hopliitai (except for Phokian, Aitolian
Akamanian) units, after the first five, to raw.
††† Between 680 and 550 BCE, a single ammo marker is given to each unit, regardless of wheth
is raw or veteran.
†††† After 550 BCE, a single ammo marker is given to each unit, regardless of whether it is raw
veteran. Spartans may not upgrade during this period.
^ Sparta only. The famous spartiates were the professional warrior class of Sparta. Due to thei
exceptional drill, veteran Spartan hoplites, although deep units, do not count as a deep units fo
manoeuvre purposes. The Hippeis was the Spartan royal bodyguard of 300 elite warriors, who
have assumed (from their name) were likely mounted infantry. They are a small unit and can
consequently share a box as another unit of hopliitai.
^^ Within any phalanx there might be hoplites wealthy enough to afford horses. Those hoplites
would ride to battle, and dismount to fight on foot. These use the mounted infantry rule, enabli
them to deploy further in.
^^^ Additional peltastai and psiloi for the Phokians, Aitolians or Akarnanians only.
Historical background – Hoplite warfare developed in Greece during the late 8 th century to ear
century BCE. This type of warfare utilized compact formations of heavily armoured citizen sold
armed with spears and carrying concave shields measuring roughly 1 metre in diameter. Initial
most hoplite soldiers were not professional fighters. Later, some City states employed trained, e
hoplite units, as well as professional standing armies. Hoplite warfare spread from localized bo
wars between City states to the world's stage when the Greek hoplites defeated the mighty
Achaemenid Empire of Persia after a series of notable conflicts.
Notes – this list was based primarily upon “Hoplites at War, A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy
Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750 – 100 BCE” by Paul M. Bardunias and Fred Eugene R
Jr.; “Greece and Rome at War” by Peter Connolly; and various internet resources, as well has m
past and current army lists so as to keep uniformity with figure manufacturers and players' arm
created under other miniatures rules.
The use of javelins by hoplitoi gradually decreased during the period covered by this list. A Pro
Corintihian olpe from Corinth, c. 625-640 B.C.E, known as the Chigi vase, depicts hoplitoi arme
with a pair of spears, with one spear shorter than the other, and with a throwing loop or ankyle
attached to the spears. In the mid-6th century Spartan poet Tyrtaeus described Spartan hoplite
lacking a javelin at a time when other nations' hoplites still used them. The proportion of raw
hoplitai units decreases after 600 BCE, reflecting an increase in the availability of armour and
cohesion.
Many thanks to Ken Takacs Jr., who wrote this interesting and useful list!
ntroduction of the hoplite to the

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3-5 2+ 4
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 +1
4-8 - 1
3-6 - 1
0-1* 8+ 7
0-1** 7+ 9
0-1*** 8+ 7
1-3** 8+ 4

Up to 2** 7+ 5

0-1**** 8+ 4
5-10***** 6+ 12
0-1 or 1-2^ 5+ 15
†/†† 7+ 9
up to 3/4†††
up to - +1
1/3††††
0-1^ 5+ 5.5
0-1^^ 6+ 4.5
0-1**** 7+ 7
0-2^ 8+ 3
1-2
8+ 3
4-8^^^

Up to half 7+ 4

0-2 8+ 4

0-1 7+ 5

1-3 - 1
aly or Aitolia) but an allied

lry.
n cavalry after 511 BCE only.
. The maximum number of

(except for Spartan, Phokian,

units to raw. Downgrade all

(except for Phokian, Aitolian and

each unit, regardless of whether it
egardless of whether it is raw or

or class of Sparta. Due to their

o not count as a deep units for
rd of 300 elite warriors, who we
ey are a small unit and can
o afford horses. Those hoplites
mounted infantry rule, enabling

Akarnanians only.
ing the late 8 th century to early 7th
heavily armoured citizen soldiers
hly 1 metre in diameter. Initially,
City states employed trained, elite
fare spread from localized border
plites defeated the mighty

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Bardunias and Fred Eugene Ray,
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anufacturers and players' armies

iod covered by this list. A Proto-

igi vase, depicts hoplitoi armed
with a throwing loop or ankyle
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hem. The proportion of raw
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eful list!
Syracusan 485 to 275 BCE
This list covers Syracuse from the seizing of power by the tyrant Gelon until Heiro II assumptio
power in 275 BCE. Between 278 and 275 BCE the Syracusans were subjects of Pyrrhus - durin
this period use the Pyrrhic list, selecting the Syracusans as allies.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Upgrade to mounted
Generals Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior if Tyrant or Dion
Upgrade to senior, great leader if Timoleon
Heroes
Syracusan cavalry Cavalry javelin, raw
Campanian or other Cavalry javelin
mercenary cavalry
Hoplites, deep
Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
Syracusan, mercenary or veteran as bodyguard
allied hopliitai Downgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
raw as inexperienced, disaffected or unpaid
mercenaries
Gallic or Ligurian Warriors, deep
mercenaries Upgrade warriors, deep to warriors, deep,
veteran
Javelinmen, shock missile
Spanish mercenaries Upgrade javelinmen, shock missile to
javelinmen, shock missile, veteran
Samnites Javelinmen
Light infantry javelin, raw
Light infantry javelin, raw (Sicels)
Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
Psiloi^ infantry javelin
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade light infantry other, bow to light
infantry other, bow, veteran as Cretans
Camp Camp
Allies - Early Carthaginian, Other Greek City States
* From 344 BCE to 340 BCE, only. Great leaders are a sort of special senior attached general. A
great leader's exceptional qualities enable him to play two replacement activation cards or to-h
cards in a single turn, rather than the usual one. Great leaders are also exceptional warriors an
when wounded, play two injury cards and pick the lowest.
** Only if the army is commanded by a tyrant.
*** Only if the army is commanded by a tyrant, Dion or Timoleon.
**** Only if the army does not have a senior general.
***** For each mercenary unit so upgraded, a unit of hoplites must be downgraded to raw,
representing the disaffection of the Syracusan populace.
^ Psiloi may be grouped in pairs as in the "combining light troops" rule in the "Even Stronger"
supplement.
^^ May act as hamippoi to support Syracusan cavalry, as described in the "Even Stronger"
supplement.
Notes - This list includes the armies of Syracuse, both of the tyrannies and the democratic
governments. The Syracusan democracy elected 15 generals annually who were generally polit
rivals and rarely co-operated, so cannot have a senior general. Although there were a couple of
democratic leaders who might be argued to have qualified as a senior general, these were shor
lived and the armies were fractious. Democratic governments were extremely wary of employin
mercenaries, especially non-Greeks as they considered them to be politically unreliable and
potential supporters of would-be tyrants. Timoleon and Dion both lead expeditions to free Syra
from tyrannies and, initially at least, introduced democracies. Both employed experienced
mercenaries who appear to have been particularly hard cases. Otherwise they cannot use
mercenaries. Sicels were a pre-Greek population subjugated by the Syracusans who occasional
fought for the democracies as allies or subjects.
Many thanks to Jeff Champion for his helpful revisions to this list.
Gelon until Heiro II assumption of
re subjects of Pyrrhus - during

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3-5 2+ 4
0-1 - 5
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1
Up to 1* - +5
3-6 - 1
0-2 8+ 7

0-1** 7+ 9

4-9 6+ 12

0-1*** 5+ 15

Any 7+ 9

0-2** 7+ 10
Any***** 6+ 13
0-2** 7+ 7
Any***** 6+ 9

0-1** 7+ 7
1-4 8+ 3
0-4**** 8+ 3
Up to
7+ 4
half^^
0-2 8+ 4

0-1** 7+ 5

1-3 - 1

cial senior attached general. A

ement activation cards or to-hit
e also exceptional warriors and

st be downgraded to raw,

" rule in the "Even Stronger"

ed in the "Even Stronger"
nnies and the democratic
ually who were generally politic
though there were a couple of
nior general, these were short
re extremely wary of employing
e politically unreliable and
lead expeditions to free Syracuse
h employed experienced
herwise they cannot use
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Athenian 460 to 275 BCE
This list covers Athens from the beginning of the first Peloponnesian War until hoplites were
replaced by thureophoroi and pikemen.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Generals Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Heroes
Athenian cavalry Cavalry, javelin, raw
Scythian horse archers Light cavalry, bow
Hoplites, deep
Athenian hopliitai Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
veteran as epilektai
Hoplites, deep
Allied and reserve hoplitai Downgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
raw
Javelinmen
Mercenary peltastai Upgrade javelinmen to spearmen, extra
javelin
Light infantry javelin, raw
Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
infantry javelin
Psiloi
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade light infantry other, bow to light
infantry other, veteran as Cretans
Camp Camp
Allies -
* After 379 BC, as Iphicratean peltasts
** After 360 BCE, one may be used as hamippoi to support Athenian cavalry, as described in th
"Even Stronger" supplement.
Notes -
an War until hoplites were

Number Save Cost

3-5 2+ 4
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1
3-6 - 1
0-2 8+ 7
0-1 8+ 5
3-5 6+ 12

0-1 5+ 15

2-6 6+ 12
Half or
7+ 9
more
0-2 7+ 7
0-1* 7+ 9
1-4 8+ 3

Up to half** 7+ 4

0-3 8+ 4

0-1 7+ 5

1-3 - 1

an cavalry, as described in the

Spartan 460 to 275 BCE
This list covers Sparta from the beginning of the first Peloponnesian War until hoplites were
replaced by thureophoroi and pikemen.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Generals Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Upgrade one general to senior, heroic, great
leader* representing Leonidas I
Upgrade one general to senior, heroic, great
leader* representing Agesilaus II
Heroes
Spartan cavalry Cavalry, javelin, raw
Greek mercenary cavalry Cavalry, javelin
The Hippeis Hoplites, veteran, small unit
Spartiates Hoplites, deep, veteran
Hoplites, deep
Perioikoi or Neodamodeis Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
veteran
Hoplites, deep
Allied hoplitai Downgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
raw
Javelinmen
Mercenary peltastai Upgrade javelinmen to spearmen with extra
javelin
Light infantry javelin, raw
Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
infantry javelin
Psiloi
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade Light infantry other, bow to
veteran as Cretans
Camp Camp
Allies -
Special: Due to their exceptional drill Spartiates, although a deep unit, do not count as a deep u
for manoeuvre
* Only betweenpurposes.
494 and 480 BCE. Great leaders are a sort of special senior attached general,
described
** Only between Stronger."
in "Even 398 and 360 BCE. Great leaders are a sort of special senior attached gener
described in "Even Stronger."
*** After 379 BC, as Iphicratean peltasts
Notes - The Hippeis was the Spartan royal bodyguard of 300 elite warrriors. They are a small u
and can consequently be in the same box as another unit of hoplites. Spartiates were the
professional warrior class of Sparta. Perioikoi were free but non-citizen Spartans from nearby
towns. Neodamodeis were helots (slaves) granted non-citizen status after a period of military
service. The option to upgrade one unit of Perioikoi or Neodamodeis to veteran represents uni
such as the Brasidioi (a unit of Neodamodeis) or the Sciritai who often held the place of honour
the left of the battle line.
an War until hoplites were

Number Save Cost

3-5 2+ 4
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1

Up to 1* - 10

Up to 1** - 10

4-8 - 1
0-1 8+ 7
0-1 7+ 9
0-1 5+ 6
1-2 5+ 15
1-3 6+ 12
0-1 5+ 15
2-5 6+ 12
At least half 7+ 9
0-2 7+ 7
0-1*** 7+ 9
3-4 8+ 3

Up to half 7+ 4

0-2 8+ 4

0-1 7+ 5

1-3 - 1

unit, do not count as a deep unit

cial senior attached general,
special senior attached general,

warrriors. They are a small unit

es. Spartiates were the
citizen Spartans from nearby
tus after a period of military
deis to veteran represents units
often held the place of honour on
Theban 460 to 355 BCE
This list covers the Theban state from the beginning of the first Peloponnesian War until the cit
was razed to the ground by Alexander in 355 BCE.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Generals Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Upgrade one general to senior, heroic, great
leader* representing Epaminondas
Heroes
Theban cavalry Cavalry javelin
Thracian cavalry Light cavalry javelin
The Sacred band Hoplites, small unit, veteran
Hoplites, deep
Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
veteran as epilektoi
Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
Theban and Boeotian hoplitai veteran
Upgrade hoplites, deep, veteran to hoplites,
extra deep, veteran
Upgrade hoplites, extra deep, veteran to
hoplites extra, extra deep, veteran
Hoplites, deep
Allied hoplitai Downgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
raw
Javelinmen
Mercenary peltastai Upgrade javelinmen to spearmen, extra
javelin
Thracian peltastai Javelinmen
Light infantry javelin, raw
Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
infantry javelin
Psiloi
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade light infantry other, bow to light
infantry other, bow, veteran as Cretans
Camp Camp
Allies -
* Great leaders are a sort of special senior attached general, described in "Even Stronger"
** Only between 371 BCE and 362 BCE, representing Epaminondas.
*** Only after 379 BCE. The Theban Sacred Band can either be fielded as a small unit or
alternatively used to provide a front rank for a unit of hoplitai, enabling it to be upgraded to
veteran. Also peltasts can become Iphicratean, armed with a long spear in addition to their
javelins.
**** On occasion, the Thebans used massively deep units, on one occasion 50 ranks deep with t
Sacred Band in the front rank. They can make a single deep unit extra, extra deep which gives
hits.
***** May act as hamippoi to support Theban cavalry, as described in the "Even Stronger"
supplement.
Notes - The Theban Sacred Band famously consisted of 150 pairs of companions, who spent the
days drilling for war. Epilektoi were full-time warriors maintained by the state. A Theban playe
should try to maximise scouting points if he wants to be able to deliver his massively deep phal
at a crucial point. The Thebans were early and enthusiastic adoptors of hamippoi, light infantry
supported their cavalry.
eloponnesian War until the city

Number Save Cost

3-5 2+ 4
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1

Up to 1** - 10

4-8 - 1
1-3 7+ 9
0-1 7+ 5
0-1*** 5+ 6
2-5 6+ 12

0-1 5+ 15

0-1*** 5+ 15

19
0-1**** -
23

2-5 6+ 12
Half or
7+ 9
more
0-2 7+ 7
0-1*** 7+ 9
0-1 7+ 7
1-3 8+ 3

0-2***** 7+ 4

0-2 8+ 4

0-1 7+ 5

1-3 - 1

ribed in "Even Stronger"

das.
elded as a small unit or
abling it to be upgraded to
g spear in addition to their
occasion 50 ranks deep with the
extra, extra deep which gives it 5
d in the "Even Stronger"
 of companions, who spent their
d by the state. A Theban player
eliver his massively deep phalanx
ors of hamippoi, light infantry who
Thessalian 460 to 353 BCE
This list covers the remaining Greek city states (aside from Athens, Sparta, Thebes and Syracu
from the beginning of the first Peloponnesian War until hoplites were replaced by thureophoroi
pikemen.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Upgrade to mounted
Generals
Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Heroes
Thessalian cavalry Cavalry javelin
Thessalian light cavalry Light cavalry javelin
Epilektoi hoplitai Hoplites, veteran, small unit
Hoplites, deep
Thessalian hoplitai Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
veteran
Mercenary hoplitai Hoplites, deep
Hoplites, deep
Allied hoplitai Downgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
raw
Javelinmen
Mercenary peltastai Upgrade javelinmen to spearmen with extra
javelin
Light infantry javelin, raw
Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
infantry javelin
Psiloi
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade light infantry other, bow to veteran
as Cretans
Camp Camp
Allies -
* After 379 BC, as Iphicratean peltasts
** After 360 BCE, one such may be used as hamippoi to support Thessalian cavalry, as describe
the "Even Stronger" supplement.
Notes - Epilektoi hoplitai represents a small elite unit of 3-400 men permanently maintained in
arms by a state or tyrant.
s, Sparta, Thebes and Syracuse)
ere replaced by thureophoroi and

Number Save Cost

3-5 2+ 4
0-2 - +1
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1
3-6 - 1
1-3 7+ 9
1-2 7+ 5
0-1 5+ 5
1-3 6+ 12
0-1 5+ 15
1-3 6+ 12
1-3 6+ 12
Half or
7+ 9
more
0-2 7+ 7
0-1* 7+ 9
2-3 8+ 3

Up to half** 7+ 4

1-2 8+ 4

0-1 7+ 5

1-3 - 1

hessalian cavalry, as described in

n permanently maintained in
Other Greek City States 460 to 275 BCE
This list covers the remaining Greek city states (aside from Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Thessaly an
Syracuse) from the beginning of the first Peloponnesian War until hoplites were replaced by
thureophoroi and pikemen.
Unit type
Attached general on foot
Upgrade to mounted
Generals
Upgrade to heroic
Upgrade to senior
Heroes
Cavalry javelin, raw
Cavalry
Cavalry javelin
Light cavalry javelin
Tarantine light cavalry
Light cavalry javelin
Epilektoi hoplitai Hoplites, veteran, small unit

Hoplites, deep
Hoplitai Upgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
veteran
Downgrade hoplites, deep to raw
Hoplites, deep
Mercenary hoplitai
Hoplites, deep
Hoplites, deep
Allied hoplitai Downgrade hoplites, deep to hoplites, deep,
raw
Italian allies Javelinmen
Javelinmen
Mercenary peltastoi Upgrade javelinmen to spearmen with extra
javelin
Light infantry javelin, raw

Light infantry javelin, raw

Psiloi Upgrade light infantry javelin, raw to light
infantry javelin
Light infantry other, bow or sling
Upgrade light infantry other bow to veteran
as Cretans
Artillery (catapult) Artillery (catapult)
Camp Camp
Allies -
* After 360 BC, Magna Grecia (the Greek states of Southern Italy) only.
** Any state, after 317 BC
*** Aitolia or Akarnania only
**** Phokia
***** After 379 BC, as Iphicratean peltasts
† Excluding Aitolia and Akarnania
†† Excluding Phokia
††† After 360 BCE, one such may act as hamippoi to support the state's cavalry.
Notes - Epilektoi hoplitai represent a small elite unit of 3-400 men permanently maintained in a
by a state or tyrant.
s, Sparta, Thebes, Thessaly and
hoplites were replaced by

Number Save Cost

3-5 2+ 4
0-2** - +1
Half or
3+ +1
more
Up to 1 - +1
3-6 - 1
0-1 8+ 7
0-1* 7+ 9
1-2* 7+ 5
0-1** 7+ 5
0-1 5+ 5
2-5†
6+ 12
1-5***
0-1 5+ 15
Half or
7+ 9
more*
1-2 6+ 12
1-2**** 6+ 12
1-5 6+ 12
Half or
7+ 9
more
1-2* 7+ 7
0-2 7+ 7
0-1***** 7+ 9
2-3††/†††
8+ 3
1-3****
6-8*** 8+ 3
Up to half 7+ 4
0-2 8+ 4
0-1 7+ 5
0-2**** 7+ 7
1-3 - 1

) only.

tate's cavalry.
n permanently maintained in arms