Sikeliotai Phraktoi Peltastai (Syracusan Heavy Peltasts) Unusually well-armoured skirmishers that are able to stand their ground in combat. Psiloi Sphendonetai (Greek Slingers) Witty slingers, and all Greeks have wit, often scratch OUCH! onto their shots. Psiloi Akontistai (Greek Javelinmen) Lightly armed javelinmen, intended to harass and disrupt the enemy battle line. Psiloi Toxotai (Greek Archers) Archers are ideal for harassing the enemy from afar, and goading them into foolish action. Phroura Tyrannou (Syracusan Guards) Syracuse is ruled by tyrants, and these important men recruit only the best for their personal guard. Sikelioi Machairaphoroi (Sicilian Footmen) Trained Sicilian infantrymen that serve the Greek city of Syracuse.

Sikeliotai Hoplitai (Syracusan Hoplites) While all hoplites were originally citizen-soldiers, full-time mercenaries took over and became the standard fighting unit of the Greek world. Sikeliotai Ekdromoi Hoplitai (Syracusan Light Hoplites) Discipline is needed to carry a spear and bear a shield, but these hoplites also possess mobility.Įpistratoi Hoplitai (Levy Hoplites) Any honest citizen can take up the shield and answer to the name of hoplite. Samnitai Xiphophoroi (Samnite Medium Infantry) The Samnites are a warlike Italic people, and the Syracusans employ them as medium infantry.

Sikelioi Haploi (Sicilian Levies) Lightly equipped native Sicilian levies raised to protect Syracuse. Sikeliotai Pantodapoi (Syracusan Colonist Levies) The heritage of the citizen-soldier runs deep in all Greeks, no matter what their home.

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