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Class: heavy · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 6

Even the Athenians have to admit, after all, that the Macedonian way of wars has its advantages, and thus arm their noble citizens as deadly lancers. The Hippeis, reformed into Xystophoroi, thrusting underarm with a long spear or lance called xystos, fulfilled a variety of roles. Even when counting only 500 men, as they likely did in 270 BC, they were a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Its secondary attack is the stronger one: 14 against 13.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	13	14
Charge bonus	29	24
Type	melee · blade	melee · blade
Damage	piercing	slashing

	Primary	Secondary
Total	35	—
Armour	14	—
Defence skill	21	—
Shield	0	—

Hit points	1
Mount	heavy horse
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	-4 / -1 / -8 / -1
Charge distance	40
Formations	Square · Wedge

Technical stats

Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s
Extra fatigue in hot climates	3
Spacing between men: close / loose	2 × 4.8 m / 3 × 7.2 m
Default ranks	5

In battle: A unit suitable for a general · Very good stamina · Powerful charge

A core roster unit for one faction, which can raise it anywhere it holds the right building:

Athens

Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (2)

Building	Also requires
Direct Rule	Tier 3 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 2 Colony
Homeland	Tier 2 Military Industrial Complex