Britannia (Empire Divided) Melee Infantry

Roman Legionaries

The military reforms of Gaius Marius in 104BC transformed the Roman army into a professional fighting force. Recruits were no longer required to own land in order to be soldiers: Roman citizenship was enough. Without farms to return to, men were willing to make the army their career, fighting lengthy campaigns in return for the pay, glory and retirement benefits. The Legions were equipped at the expense of the state, and each man carried a pilum, a gladius and a large 'scutum' shield, emblazoned with their Legion’s insignia. Under Marius men were expected to carry their own equipment, removing the need for large baggage trains manned by non-combatants. Unfortunately for the men this meant that they were carrying kit that weighed around 45 kilos, earning them the nickname 'Marius' mules'.

Unit Name Roman Legionaries

Main Unit Key 3c_Rom_Roman_Legionaries

Land Unit Key 3c_Rom_Roman_Legionaries

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 850

Recruitment Cost 850

Upkeep Cost 170

Missile Damage 30

├ Missile Weapon rome_pilum_heavy

├ Projectile pilum_heavy

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 10

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 4

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 59

Weapon Damage 34

├ Melee Weapon rome_spatha

├ Melee Damage Base 30

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 15

Melee Defence 48

├ Base Defence 23

├ Shield oval

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 80

├ Armour mail_improved

├ Armour Defence 45

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 60

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 45

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Attacking Testudo
  The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.
  Protection against missiles
  Limited speed

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Formation Attack
  The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Legionary Barracks (3c_gallicemp_military_3) Level 2 Castrum Stativum (3c_gallicemp_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Garrison Colonia (3c_rome_city_garrison_2) Level 1 Garrison Municipium (3c_rome_city_garrison_3) Level 2 Civil Colonia (3c_rome_town_civil_4) Level 3 Farming Colonia (3c_rome_town_farm_4) Level 3 Market Colonia (3c_rome_town_trade_4) Level 3
x 2	Garrison Urbs (3c_rome_city_garrison_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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