Hoplite Shield
The Hoplite Shield is a melee weapon from the Ancient faction. It is used by the Hoplite.
Characteristics
The Hoplite Shield is a protective round plate that can block most incoming projectiles and weak melee attacks. Not just as for protection, units will use it to bash at opponents, dealing moderately high damage; quite damaging for a shield. In fact, the Hoplite may ironically do more damage with the shield than with the spear, it's main weapon.
Appearance
It looks like (someone ate a piece of it) it has a golden outline and the inside is red/blue with a pattern.
History
The Hoplite Shield, known as the Aspis, was a type of shield commonly used by the Greeks, which was made of wood and sometimes had a bronze coating on the outside. The aspis also inspired the Clipeus used by the Romans very early on in their existence.
Trivia
- Earlier versions had full circles without the cut-out, as well as having no patterns at the cover.
- The cut-out part is for the Hoplites to stick out their spears easily.
- Weapons
- TABS
- Early Access
- Full Version
- Ancient
- Shield