Hoplites [NA]

[Zanze]

Sure thing, friend! Thanks for the tip... Get it? Spear... Tip... Ha!

Yeah I'm lame -.-'

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[SucculentHeadCrab]

Sure thing, friend! Thanks for the tip... Get it? Spear... Tip... Ha!

Yeah I'm lame -.-'

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Thanks for making it weird Inglorious.    

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[Digglez]

use light lance or ashwood, get more pokes, get more kills, get more wins, get more multis, profit

[Millander]

At 3 in the morning myself and some FKI hoplites were under pepervitches command in our first start. The union was attacking a remote village. They had 50 respawn we had a couple hundred so we thought it was going to be easy. Turn out the guys who runs the village didnt have any equipment. Meaning at 25 of us ran around without weapons or armor naked while a opposing team 1/3 our size slaughtered us. Needless to say we died like 200 times and didn't kill a single opponent.

Fun first strat battle

[CrazyCracka420]

I was on a nekkid AI defense of a village in a strat battle once against a lightly armored attacking force.  We were able to mob up on a person, take their weapon, and were able to start collecting weapons for our side.  By about halfway through the battle the enemy started running out of equipmen and weapons themselves.  If we had a few more tickets we would have won, but we ended up not having enough to win the battle.  Was one of the most epic moments in my strategus history.  Nothing like trying to chamber an enemies attack with your fists (and ganging up 5 naked guys vs 1 armored person).  Just keep punching and he won't be able to swing

[dynamike]

Exactly what Turbo said. Overall, don't worry about what people say to/about you. You're going to take shit, no doubt. You're a young clan with lots of promise.

Your advantage lies in the fact that you're a clan with numbers and coordination. Individual skill is a lower priority with your clan, since you hit servers en masse. All the same, teamwork is imperative for the success of your shield walls.

Dedicate a rear and flank guard to your formation tactics. At least 30% of your numbers should comprise the rear guard. While it's all good to make a shield wall that is wide and looks cool with lots of people, all the other team needs to do is rock your flanks and it's over. Consider a wedge formation against horses as it reduces the vulnerability of your flank.

I'm seeing more pikes and long spears, which is nice, since you now have more options and variation in tactics. I saw a couple of two-handers last night, which I was a little sad to see, given your theme, but who am I to make those calls, right?

That said, I'm keeping an eye on you guys. It's really refreshing to see a clan that is intent on making a theme work, despite the jeers that go your way. I wish you guys the best in your clan, and I'll be happy to see the day when people go "Hoplite clan used to suck, but now they're pretty damn hard to beat" (or the more likely alternative "It's the fucking Hoplites again. Get ready for a x1 from those bundle of stickss")

See you guys on the battlefield!

DON'T YOU GIVE THEM TIPS THAT MAKES IT HARDER FOR ME TO LANCE THEM IN THE BACK! 

But seriously, props for sticking to the theme - you will one day become a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Maybe our clans can even hold a practice together sometime?! 

[Inglorious]

DON'T YOU GIVE THEM TIPS THAT MAKES IT HARDER FOR ME TO LANCE THEM IN THE BACK! 

But seriously, props for sticking to the theme - you will one day become a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Maybe our clans can even hold a practice together sometime?! 

Perhaps! As it is, we are looking to set up practice dates.

Thus far in public, its a bit tough to hold together when 4 cavalry run through us and we have no long spearmen at the time to halt them.

We get lucky though every once in a while 

[SirArcantius]

Gathering troops is slow but soon they will be needed! Any ideas on the orders soon?

[Inglorious]

Awesome job tonight men! The team work created x5 for many rounds!

And the cRPG Gods did smile down upon the Hoplites with great favor as they stepped through the valley of death, together...

[FRANK_THE_TANK]

Nice work. Keep it up guys.

Inglorious will you be around tomorrow I can show you what tricks I know, hit me on steam if your about.

[SucculentHeadCrab]

That was a great night playing with you guys on the battle server.  Here is the video of some highlights!   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYK_OsxxnRc

[Inglorious]

Nice work. Keep it up guys.

Inglorious will you be around tomorrow I can show you what tricks I know, hit me on steam if your about.

Of course Frank. Just shoot me a message.

[Vaynes]

Just wanted to say hello from RL and it's fun watching you guys move in formation. as a cav working around you guys is getting more difficult so you ar doin g something right!

[Combaticus]

GJ Guys! At first I was appalled by your gameplay, but now I dread going near that damn shield wall and Zerg Swarm!

Beware my axes from behind though!

But seriously though guys, impressive work! Keep it up and I might give you throwing lessons myself!

Also, love the vid from yesterdays NA_1 Shenanigans!

[Millander]

We are dandy at slaying our bogus foe