Creating A Hoplite Class

[Mr Killer]

Was wondering if this could ever be implemented into the game since you guys have the up attack animation with spear and shield already why not make a class specific to using it. I would think this class should have high polearm proficiency and the standard commando 6 shielding, and be able to use medium-heavy armor. If it was allowed 3 hero classes i would think one should be part thrower and another part 1 hander. I'm sorry if this was already suggested before i didn't use search function and i also think this would spice the game up a little bit as people would have to find ways to kill nords quickly when they are very few meters away

[Mr Killer]

Used search function and only found a thing on changing one of the commando hero classes to hoplite and also saw from another thread a mention about creating a hoplite class

[Suns]

Well, it would be fun, but the up stab with a shield is very slow (animation looks odd too). They would have to make a decent spear because you lose about 30% dmg with a shield I think, don't quote me on that though. 

Edit: The up stab animation with a shield in the SP mod The Peloponnesian War, works when I last played it.

[Slayer]

Or just make CTS use 1 handed prof when it is used in conjunction with a shield. (Legionnaire).

[Maroon]

A spear used with a shield loses 30% of its damage and (IIRC) speed. Aside from that, the up-stab animation takes about 3x as long to connect to your enemy as any other animation, making it very hard to use without being hit yourself when not using it from behind someone else's shield.
Those things combined make too many points against a class specifically for this type of fighting.
However, with some imagination, one could make a Halberdier and fit it out to a class like this. It is certainly not the most effective way to use a Halberdier, but it might be fun to use on Normal.

You'd get something like this:
Weapons: Snake Spear/Thunder Pike | CTS/VHTA | Knightly Heater Shield/Knightly Kite Shield | Support item of choice
Armor: Any of the Halberdier armors

A Halberdier gets an increase in shield skill and access to heavier, bulkier armor, making it somewhat of a hybrid between a Pikeman and a Sergeant, thus making it best suited for a hoplite-like loadout.

[Timmix]

Hoplites? What is this, Ancient Greece  :o

Or just make CTS use 1 handed prof when it is used in conjunction with a shield. (Legionnaire).

+1

Would be interesting to see this kind of class in-game, don't see it fitting in too well with your standard shieldwall however.