[unit]
	id=Merman Hoplite
	name= _ "Merman Hoplite"
	race=merman
	image="units/merfolk/hoplite.png"
	profile=portraits/Alex_Jarocha-Ernst/merman-fighter.png
	hitpoints=52
	movement_type=swimmer
# The following resistance adjustments are to make the hoplite good defensively, and to make 'steadfast' actually do something
	movement=5
	experience=100
	level=3
	alignment=lawful
	advanceto=null
	{AMLA_TOUGH 3}
	undead_variation=swimmer
	cost=43
	usage=fighter
	unit_description= _ "With their towering shields, the Merman Hoplites form the elite guard of the watery realm. Their powerful armor and rigid discipline allow them to hold a steadfast line against the rages of battle. In times of desperation, they can even do so on land, though not nearly as well as a creature with legs.

Special Notes:"+{SPECIAL_NOTES_STEADFAST}
	die_sound=mermen-die.ogg
	{DEFENSE_ANIM "units/merfolk/hoplite-defend.png" "units/merfolk/hoplite.png" mermen-hit.wav }
	[resistance]
		blade=80
		pierce=70
		cold=70
		fire=80
		impact=80
	[/resistance]
	[abilities]
		{ABILITY_STEADFAST}
	[/abilities]
	[attack]
		name=trident
		type=pierce
		range=melee
		damage=15
		number=2
		[animation]
			hits=no
			[frame]
				begin=-250
				end=-150
				image="units/merfolk/hoplite-defend.png"
			[/frame]
			[frame]
				begin=-150
				end=50
				image="units/merfolk/hoplite-attack.png"
				sound=spear-miss.ogg
			[/frame]
			[frame]
				begin=50
				end=150
				image="units/merfolk/hoplite-defend.png"
			[/frame]
		[/animation]
		[animation]
			hits=yes
			[frame]
				begin=-250
				end=-150
				image="units/merfolk/hoplite-defend.png"
			[/frame]
			[frame]
				begin=-150
				end=50
				image="units/merfolk/hoplite-attack.png"
				sound=spear.ogg
			[/frame]
			[frame]
				begin=50
				end=150
				image="units/merfolk/hoplite-defend.png"
			[/frame]
		[/animation]
	[/attack]
[/unit]
