Western Roman Empire Melee Infantry

Protectores Domestici

Understandably, the protection of the Emperor was of the utmost importance. Only the most seasoned of troops were chosen to join the Emperor's personal guard, in a ceremony that involved the wearing of his priceless purple robes. To be a 'domestici', whilst a prestigious position in itself, was seen as the path to further accolades; after several years service, the Emperor usually granted you command of a military regiment. As time went by, the role took on civil functions as well as military ones. The works of Ammianus Marcellinus, who served as a domestici, are extensive primary sources for late antiquity; he chronicled most of Roman history from AD96 until the time of Constantine the Great.

Unit Name Protectores Domestici

Main Unit Key att_rom_protectores_domestici

Land Unit Key att_rom_protectores_domestici

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 400

Recruitment Cost 400

Upkeep Cost 200

Melee Attack 29

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_spatha

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 5

Melee Defence 43

├ Base Defence 33

├ Shield att_oval

└ Shield Defence 10

Armour 60

├ Armour att_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 137

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

└ Bonus Hit Points 32

Morale 34

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
• Mobile Testudo
  The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 100 Upgrade From
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Required Technology Cost 106 Upgrade To
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