hoplite warfare in the persian hellenistic age 4th 5th century bcHoplite, the 15th volume in the Great Battles of History series of games, allows players to recreate classic battles from the pre Alexandrian Persian Hellenistic Age, the heyday of the Hoplite (heavy infantry fighting in packed formation). This period is often considered to feature the birth of Western Warfare, as opposed to the Persian Eastern style, which relied on archery, light cavalry, and mobility. Exactly how hoplite warfare was fought what