Gurken Khan Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 I wanted elite spearmen and now I have city guards. Why? What do I have to avoid to not loose more of my elite spearmen? I'd like an upgrade button instead of a conversion I didn't ask for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_tabasco_sauce Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 its a civ bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 (edited) Epilektoi means "chosen" or "selected", and it was used to designate elite troops. In Athens, it was plausibly a permanent elite force during the 4th century BC. City Guards is not a good equivalent for a translation. Edited March 14 by Genava55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurken Khan Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, real_tabasco_sauce said: its a civ bonus. Hooray? Noticed the xp thing later. Guess I had them in the oven too long. Now I know, but I initially expected dudes who also could work... 39 minutes ago, Genava55 said: City Guards is not a good equivalent for a translation. Do you have a suggestion? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carltonus Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 6 hours ago, Gurken Khan said: Do you have a suggestion? I do have, and it is most direct of translations: "Chosen Hoplites". Though, the gear (actor) is in the Iphicratean fashion... might as well make a separate Champion hoplite to let players decide on either the speedy or the bulky. The latter is what I suggested as logades on a thread from long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 6 hours ago, Carltonus said: The latter is what I suggested as logades on a thread from long ago. Logades means almost the same thing than Epilektoi. Logades was the term used during the 5th century BC. In the 4th century, they prefered Epilektoi. 6 hours ago, Carltonus said: I do have, and it is most direct of translations: "Chosen Hoplites". Chosen Hoplites is fine. The other possibility could be Veteran Hoplites. Epilektoi were often chosen from people with previous experience as levied hoplites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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