The Companion Cavalry, known in Greek as the Hetairoi (ἑταῖροι), were capable of delivering devastating charges against massed infantry formations. Their timely charges often proved decisive at ...

The Companions (Greek: ἑταῖροι, Greek: [heˈtairoi̯], hetairoi) were the elite cavalry of the Macedonian army from the time of King Philip II of Macedon, achieving their greatest prestige under ...

Alexander the Great’s other unique unit, the hetairoi, replaces the heavy cavalry. It doesn’t get any specific siege bonuses, but instead comes with a free promotion. So you’ll get to choose Charge, ...

During the construction of a sewage network, another tomb of a local noble, buried with his wife, was found in the area of Aigai, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom. It is the 14th tomb ...