Knossian Reforms
Who gets it: Knossos
Knossian aristocrat: My dearest erastai! I have decided to ride into battle!
Erastai: Incredible! You are so brave!
Knossian aristocrat: Also, along with the newest developments on the mainland, I shall take an aspis with me into battle!
Erastai: That must be truly heavy! What a hero!
Knossian Xystophoros: Only cowards hide behind their shields, when their armour isn’t strong, and their horse isn’t fast enough!
Xystophoros’ Erastai: Yes, tell him!
Knossian Xystophoros: I don’t need a shield. All I need is my trusty xyston and the favour of the gods.
Xystophoros’ Erastai: You are the god’s and our favourite!
How to get it
It fires when a settlement held by Knossos lies in the Cretan recruitment area and it is a large city or larger.
The game checks this at the end of every round.
What it unlocks
3 units can be recruited once it fires:
| Unit | Who can raise it | Unit | Who can raise it | Unit | Who can raise it | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knossian Aspidophoroi | Knossos | Knossian General's Bodyguard (Late) | Knossos | Knossian Hippeis (Late) | Knossos |
Units already in your armies are converted:
| Before | After | Before | After | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knossian Hippeis | Knossian Hippeis (Late) | Knossian General's Bodyguard | Knossian General's Bodyguard (Late) |
2 units can no longer be recruited:
| Unit | Who can raise it | Unit | Who can raise it | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knossian General's Bodyguard | Knossos | Knossian Hippeis | Knossos |