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100 BC ALPHA
GREAT BATTLES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD



Greek Troop Values 500 BC to 150 BC
common unit and formation stats

This list of unit and formation types is designed to help users start relating real life ground formations with those used for game play. Last updated: May 4, 2026.


Greek Troops Era Unit Size Troop Grade Assault Target Type Formations Used Missile Type Notes
Spartan Hoplites 500 - 371 BC 3 bases Elite 22 Tough Rigid 1, Normal    
Spartan Hippeis 500 - 371 BC 1 base Elite 24 Tough Rigid 1, Normal    

Spartan Perioikoi Hoplites

 500 - 371 BC 3 bases Veteran 18 Common Rigid 1, Normal    

Spartan Neodamodeis

 500 - 371 BC 3 bases Veteran 19 Common Rigid 1, Normal    

Spartan Skiritai

 500 - 371 BC 2 bases Veteran 15 Common Normal, Open    

Spartan Psiloi

 500 - 371 BC 3 or 4 bases Untrained 2 Easy Open   Skirmisher capable (Moderate)
Spartan Cavalry 500 - 371 BC 2 bases Seasoned 21 Easy Normal    
Late Spartan Phalangites 227 - 221 BC 3 bases Elite 25 Common Rigid 2, Normal    
Cretan Archers 450 - 200 BC 2 to 4 bases Veteran 13 Easy Normal, Open Composite bow Skirmisher capable (Fierce)
Greek Archers 450 - 350 BC 2 bases Seasoned 7 Easy Normal, Open Wooden bow Skirmisher capable (Moderate)
Greek Slingers 450 - 350 BC 2 or 3 bases Seasoned 5 Easy Normal, Open Sling Skirmisher capable (Moderate)
Greek/Thracian Peltasts 500 - 350 BC 2 or 3 bases Seasoned 11 Easy Normal, Open   Assault: Light javelin
Skirmisher capable (Heavy)
Rhodian Slingers 415 - 200 BC 1 or 2 bases Veteran 6 Easy Normal, Open Sling Skirmisher capable (Fierce)
Athenian naval infantry (rowers) 500 - 200 BC 3 to 6 bases Novice 7 Easy Massed, Open   -
Athenian Hoplites 500 - 200 BC 3 bases Seasoned 17 Common Rigid 1, Normal   -
Generic Hoplites c170 BC 500 - 200 BC 3 bases Seasoned 18 Common Rigid 1, Normal   -
Macedonian Phalangites 350 - 323 BC 4 to 5 bases Elite 23 Common Rigid 2, Normal   -
Macedonian Hypaspists 350 - 323 BC 3 bases Elite 21 Common Rigid 1, Normal    
Macedonian Companion Cavalry 350 - 323 BC 6 bases Elite 25 Easy Normal, Open   -
Thessalian Cavalry 360 - 323 BC 6 to 7 bases Elite 26 Easy Normal, Open   -
Thracian Light Cavalry 450 - 300 BC 3 to 5 bases Seasoned 14 Easy Massed, Open   Assault: Light javelin
Skirmisher capable (Sparse)
Paphlagonian Light Cavalry 400 - 150 BC 4 bases Seasoned 13 Easy Massed, Open   Assault: Light javelin
Skirmisher capable (Sparse)
Macedonian War Elephant 310 - 270 BC 1 base Veteran 30 Easy Normal   Assault: Light javelin
Skirmisher capable (Sparse)

Seleucid Scythed Chariots

 220 - 190 BC 1 base Novice 16 Common Normal   -


Greek Formations Unit Quantity
Medium Greek Army (varied greatly) Hoplite phalanx 5
  Light infantry (skirmishers) 2
  Archers 1
  Slingers 1
  Light cavalry 2
     
Medium Greek Army (varied greatly) Hoplite phalanx 12
  Light infantry (skirmishers) 3
  Archers 1
  Slingers 1
  Light cavalry 3
     
Macedonian Army Phalangite phalanx 6
  Hypaspists 3
  Companion cavalry 1
  Peltasts 1
  Other Psiloi 1 or 2
  Archers 1
  Thessalian cavalry 1
  +Other cavalry and allied inf.  


Greek Deployments - Greek System Normal/Massed Move Actions Open Move Actions
  Mid-Battle
Formation Change		 Passage of Lines
Move by Flank
Retrograde		 Change Facing
Wheel 90°		 Passage of Lines
Move by Flank
Retrograde		 Change Facing
Wheel 90°
Infantry Able Limited Limited Easy Able
Cavalry Able Able Able Easy Easy
Elephants Limited Limited Able - -
1) All Move Action and Mid-battle Formation Change penalties apply within 48" of enemy forces. Outside of this range, all maneuver types and changes become Easy.
2) Formation change includes changing width or depth of unit (1 to 2 bases deep, etc.), doubling (going to Rigid deployment) and any about-face changes.
3) Units cannot conduct mid-battle change formation and movement actions on the same turn.
4) Elite troops gain one skill level (Able becomes Easy), Untrained troops lose one skill level (Able becomes Limited).




 
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