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This article is about the King of Macedonia. For the Duke of Burgundy, see Philip the Good. |
| “ | They say you plunder sanctuaries and debauch yourselves in holy shrines. They call you drunkards, they call you liars, they call you scum. They call me a barbarian — me, a descendant of Heracles! Well, by the Twelve Gods, today I'll tear their tongues from their lying mouths, and let theme choke on their slander. | ” |
| —Riling up his army against Greeks in The Battle of Chaeronea | ||
Philip is an infantry hero in Chronicles: Alexander the Great. He is based off Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander. He shares his model with Hephaistion and Nearchos. As a hero, he cannot be converted and can regenerate hit points.
Campaign appearances[]
Alexander the Great[]
- A Lesson in Warfare: Philip commands the central section of the Macedonian army's position.
- Let the Prince Decide: Philip leads the Macedonian contingent entering Triballi territory. After the initial skirmish he's injured and unconscious, and is placed in a carriage while the Macedonian army retreats out of Thracian territory.
- The Battle of Chaeronea: Philip leads the eastern Macedonian flank against the Greek army.
- Right to Rule: Macedonian Commanders of the outlying Macedonian settlements are all renamed Philips.
Trivia[]
- The character was voiced by Alec Newman.
- The model shared by Philip, Hephaistion, and Nearchos is internally known as "Macedonian Commander". This model has an associated icon in the game files, but the corresponding unit does not exist, except in its "dead" form.
- The model is equipped with an iron linothorax and Phrygian helmet resembling those discovered in a tomb attributed to Philip himself, as well as a xiphos sword.
Gallery[]
Many views of Philip
Roman era bust of Philip in Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier, Germany
1900 illustration of the assassination of Philip from The Story of the Greatest Nations, From the Dawn of History to the Twentieth Century
