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Unit Expansion for All (+Unplayable) Greek Factions and Hoplite Buffs

Most Major change is Veteran Hoplites have been added as a recruitable (tier 3) unit (instead of Mercenary only) for all Greek (+Carthage) Factions in the game. Balanced existing elite hoplite units (tier 4) to be stronger to keep them viable over the Veteran Hoplites. Added elite hoplite naval units to all the greek factions as well, and created a new tier 4 greek archer unit (not stronger than cretans but better than basic archers).

Please Note that this Mod was intended for using unplayable Greek factions and it is compatible with Nordo's Faction Unlocker. This can still be used for standard factions in the grand campaign.

DISCLAIMER: DISABLE THIS MOD WHEN YOU ARE NOT PLAYING GRAND CAMPAIGN

Comprehensive List of Changes:
1. Thorax Hoplites tier 3 recruitment.
2. Veteran Hoplites recruitable for all greek factions and Carthage at Tier 3.
Massalian Hoplites, Cimmerian Nobles, Colchian Nobles, Agema Spears all received buffs to keep them viable over Veteran Hoplites.
3. Etruscan Hoplites, Bactrian Royal Guard, Shield Bearers, Agema Spears, and Sacred Band all get elite hoplite spear
(30 damage vs 29 damage)
4. Heroes of Sparta increase men to standard size, elite spear, armor increased to 115, upkeep increased, increase unit limit to 10 in campaign.
5. All Greek factions get Hippeus Lancers (only affects Sparta and Cimmeria, this is a tier 4 unit so will only matter in the late game) and Veteran Greek Archers.
The Archer units will have 150 range, 30 armor, and 35 missile damage. Very similar to Dacian Heavy Bowmen, but are a tier 4 unit. Also added a Penteres Naval unit for the Vet Greek Archers.
7. Buff Colchian Nobles Armor to 115 (bronze-elite) and increase Melee Attack from 34 to 35, buff Cimmerian Noble Infantry Armor (mail-improved), increase Massalian Hoplite Armor to 105 (Bronze) and slight increase to melee attack/defense.
8. Add Naval elite naval units for Greek Factions as assault Hexeres (Vet Hoplites, Massalian Hoplites, Cimmerian/Colchian Nobles, Picked Hoplites, Royal Spartans)
9. Add units for Cyreniaca and Cyprus: Thorax Swords, Veteran Hoplites, Hippeus Lancers, Hoplites, Pikemen
10. Made Cimmeria immune to snow attrition.
11. Added Samnite Warriors to Etruscan League.
12. Buffed Italian Noble Infantry (Tier 3) of the Etruscan League to be more in line with Veteran Hoplites.
13. Gave Epirus accesss to Shield Bearers.
14. Added Royal Thorax Swordsmen to all Greek Factions with access to Thorax Swords, Carthage gets Silver Shield Swordsmen
15. Sardes gets Shield Bearers, Hoplites, Vet Hoplites, Cappadocian Cav, Eastern Slingers, Vet Archers, Royal Thorax Swordsmen
16. Spartan Style Elite Hoplite added for Rhodos and Knossos, Shield Bearers for Trapezos, Picked Hoplites for Massalia.
17. More minor buffs to Tier 4 Hoplites (Shield Bearers, Illyrian/Colchian/Cimmerian Nobles, Picked Hoplites, Bactrian Royal Guard, Sacred Band). With these buffs Elite Hoplites from other Greek Factions "catch up" to Sparta's Royal Spartans (Since Sparta gets 10 Heroes of Sparta which are by far the most powerful Hoplite Unit in the game now)