The Crooked Philosopher Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I've been playing the Macedonians for several weeks ago and i discover that my Hypaspists transform themselves into Argyraspides when they reach a certain level of experience. Is it historically accurate or a means to balance the game? Edited January 7, 2013 by The Crooked Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta1127 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Its a way of having multiple units of the same type without actually giving a civilization more than one unit of the same type. For example, Hastatus (Roman Swordsman) eventually get promoted to Princips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Its a way of having multiple units of the same type without actually giving a civilization more than one unit of the same type. For example, Hastatus (Roman Swordsman) eventually get promoted to Princips.That, plus the Silver Shields ('Argyraspides') were the most elite of the Shield Bearers ('Hypaspistes'), so it makes sense that Shield Bearers promote to Silver Shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crooked Philosopher Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 As far as i know they should armed like Macedonian Phalanxs instead of hoplite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 As far as i know they should armed like Macedonian Phalanxs instead of hoplite.In pitched battle, it was likely (but not proven) that they were armed as a phalangite. In all other circumstances, they'd be armed as a hoplite. This is in the time of Alexander.Later, in the Seleucid dynasty, the "Silver Shields" were a corps of 5000 phalangites (along with the 10,000 'Bronze Shields' and 5000-member 'Gold Shields' corps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crooked Philosopher Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks for the information, at least i know why my Hypaspists suddenly changed into Argyraspides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta1127 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 That, plus the Silver Shields ('Argyraspides') were the most elite of the Shield Bearers ('Hypaspistes'), so it makes sense that Shield Bearers promote to Silver Shields.Ah, I seriously need to stop neglecting my passion for history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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