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The '''Spartan army''' was the center of the ancient [[Greece|Greek]] [[polis|city-state]] of [[Sparta]], where citizens were trained in the disciplines and honor of a warrior society. Spartan citizens were subjected to [[Agoge|military training]] from a young age and they became one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world. | The '''Spartan army''' was the center of the ancient [[Greece|Greek]] [[polis|city-state]] of [[Sparta]], where citizens were trained in the disciplines and honor of a warrior society. Spartan citizens were subjected to [[Agoge|military training]] from a young age and they became one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world. | ||
Notable members of the army include [[Nikolaos]], [[Stentor]] and [[ | Notable members of the army include [[Leonidas I of Sparta]], [[Dienekes]], [[Nikolaos]], [[Stentor]], [[Brasidas]], and [[Thaletas]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 480 BCE, at the [[Battle of Thermopylae]], King | In 480 BCE, at the [[Battle of Thermopylae]], King Leonidas I led an army of 300 Spartans to defend a narrow passage way [[Malis]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Battle of Thermopylae|Prologue]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Spartans were deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary armies of the [[Peloponnesian League]]. In this capacity, they fought against the [[Athenian military|army]] deployed by [[Athens]] and the [[Delian League]].<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Spartans were deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary armies of the [[Peloponnesian League]]. In this capacity, they fought against the [[Athenian military|army]] deployed by [[Athens]] and the [[Delian League]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In 431 BCE, the Spartan general Nikolaos led an invasion of [[Megaris]] alongside his adopted son Stentor. With the assistance of the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], they defeated the Athenians and claimed the region for Sparta.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Final Push]]</ref> | [[File:ACOD Battle of Megara.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Spartan and Athenian armies fighting in Megaris]] | ||
In 431 BCE, the Spartan general Nikolaos led an [[Blockade of Megaris|invasion]] of [[Megaris]] alongside his adopted son Stentor. With the assistance of the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], they defeated the Athenians and claimed the region for Sparta.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Final Push]]</ref> | |||
In 429 BCE, a detachment of the Spartan army stationed in [[Makedonia]] allied with the [[Iran|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], who recruited them to hunt down Kassandra, whom the Order perceived as a threat due to her nature as a "[[Hybrid|Tainted One]]".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[Road to Riches]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[Empty Masks]]</ref> However, their efforts were opposed by [[Darius]], his son [[Natakas]], and a group of mercenaries seeking to join Kassandra's crew, who eliminated most of the Order members and their Spartan allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[The Serpent Coils]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[Achilles' Heel]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[The Hydra's Nest]]</ref> | |||
This would not be the last time the Spartan army worked alongside the Ancients, as it later helped the [[Order of Dominion]] led by [[Amorges]] maintain control of [[Messenia]]. However, their rule was opposed by Kassandra, Darius, and the local Athenian forces, who worked together to depose them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Answers from Ashes]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> | |||
In 427 BCE, the Spartan army, led by Nikolaos' adopted son Stentor due to the former's disappearance, tried to [[Battle of Boeotia|conquer]] the region of [[Boeotia]] from Athens. With the help of Kassandra, who had been sent by King [[Archimedes]] of Sparta, they were ultimately successful, bringing Sparta one step closer to winning the war.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Conqueror]]</ref> Two years later, the Spartan and Athenian armies [[Battle of Pylos|clashed]] near [[Pylos]]. Despite the Spartans being again aided by Kassandra, they ultimately lost due to the interference of [[Alexios|Deimos]], Kassandra's brother and a [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] who fought for Athens.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Battle of Pylos]]</ref> | |||
[[File:ACOD We Will Rise 4.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra with Brasidas and his men ahead of the Battle of Amphipolis]] | |||
In 422 BCE, Brasidas led the Spartan forces during the decesive [[Battle of Amphipolis]]. Despite Brasidas' death at Deimos' hands during the battle, the Spartans ultimately emerged victorious thanks to Kassandra assassinating the Athenian leader [[Kleon]], a Sage of the Cult of Kosmos.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[We Will Rise]]</ref> Sparta's victory in the battle heralded the end of the first half of the Peloponnesian War, though the conflict would resume nine years later, after the weakened Athens managed to rebuild its strength.<ref>{{WP|Peloponnesian War}}</ref> | |||
==Wars and battles== | ==Wars and battles== | ||
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ACOD Symbol of Sparta.PNG|Symbol of Sparta and the military | ACOD Symbol of Sparta.PNG|Symbol of Sparta and the military | ||
ACOD - Spartan hopelite render.png|Spartan | ACOD Spartan shield.png|A shield used by the Spartans | ||
ACOD_Spartan_brute.png|Spartan | ACOD - Spartan hopelite render.png|A Spartan ''phalangite'' | ||
ACOD_Spartan_Strategos.png| | ACOD_Spartan_brute.png|A Spartan ''hypaspist'' | ||
ACOD_Spartan_berserker.png|Spartan '' | ACOD_Spartan_Strategos.png|A Spartan ''hoplite'' | ||
ACOD_Spartan_Heavy_soldier.png|Spartan | ACOD_Spartan_berserker.png|A Spartan ''[[strategos]]'' | ||
ACOD_Spartan_Heavy_soldier.png|A Spartan ''ekdromos'' | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | ||
**''[[Spears for Hire]]'' | **''[[Spears for Hire]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[For Democracy!]]'' | **''[[For Democracy!]]'' | ||
**''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' | |||
**''[[Echoes Through the Animus]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' | |||
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The Spartan army was the center of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, where citizens were trained in the disciplines and honor of a warrior society. Spartan citizens were subjected to military training from a young age and they became one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world.
Notable members of the army include Leonidas I of Sparta, Dienekes, Nikolaos, Stentor, Brasidas, and Thaletas.
History[edit | edit source]
In 480 BCE, at the Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas I led an army of 300 Spartans to defend a narrow passage way Malis against the Achaemenid Empire.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans were deployed across Greece and served as one of the primary armies of the Peloponnesian League. In this capacity, they fought against the army deployed by Athens and the Delian League.[2]
In 431 BCE, the Spartan general Nikolaos led an invasion of Megaris alongside his adopted son Stentor. With the assistance of the misthios Kassandra, they defeated the Athenians and claimed the region for Sparta.[3]
In 429 BCE, a detachment of the Spartan army stationed in Makedonia allied with the Persian Order of the Ancients, who recruited them to hunt down Kassandra, whom the Order perceived as a threat due to her nature as a "Tainted One".[4][5] However, their efforts were opposed by Darius, his son Natakas, and a group of mercenaries seeking to join Kassandra's crew, who eliminated most of the Order members and their Spartan allies.[6][7][8]
This would not be the last time the Spartan army worked alongside the Ancients, as it later helped the Order of Dominion led by Amorges maintain control of Messenia. However, their rule was opposed by Kassandra, Darius, and the local Athenian forces, who worked together to depose them.[9][10]
In 427 BCE, the Spartan army, led by Nikolaos' adopted son Stentor due to the former's disappearance, tried to conquer the region of Boeotia from Athens. With the help of Kassandra, who had been sent by King Archimedes of Sparta, they were ultimately successful, bringing Sparta one step closer to winning the war.[11] Two years later, the Spartan and Athenian armies clashed near Pylos. Despite the Spartans being again aided by Kassandra, they ultimately lost due to the interference of Deimos, Kassandra's brother and a Sage of the Cult of Kosmos who fought for Athens.[12]
In 422 BCE, Brasidas led the Spartan forces during the decesive Battle of Amphipolis. Despite Brasidas' death at Deimos' hands during the battle, the Spartans ultimately emerged victorious thanks to Kassandra assassinating the Athenian leader Kleon, a Sage of the Cult of Kosmos.[13] Sparta's victory in the battle heralded the end of the first half of the Peloponnesian War, though the conflict would resume nine years later, after the weakened Athens managed to rebuild its strength.[14]
Wars and battles[edit | edit source]
Greco-Persian Wars[edit | edit source]
Peloponnesian War[edit | edit source]
- Battle of Potidaea
- Battle of Megara
- Battle for the Silver Islands
- Battle of Pylos
- Battle of Sphakteria
- Battle of Amphipolis
Military units[edit | edit source]
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Symbol of Sparta and the military -
A shield used by the Spartans -
A Spartan phalangite -
A Spartan hypaspist -
A Spartan hoplite -
A Spartan strategos -
A Spartan ekdromos
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, specific units of the Spartan army carried specific default weapons: brutes bore Stone Axes, the heavy soldiers had kopides, while both the light soldiers and hoplites used javelins. The strategoi, anachronistically, carried around polearms akin to a voulge.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Spears for Hire (mentioned only)
- For Democracy!
- The Hunter's Hounds
- Echoes Through the Animus
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Prologue
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Final Push
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – Road to Riches
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – Empty Masks
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – The Serpent Coils
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – Achilles' Heel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – The Hydra's Nest
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – Answers from Ashes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – Smoke and Fury
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Conqueror
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Battle of Pylos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – We Will Rise
- ↑
Peloponnesian War on Wikipedia
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