Antony's Rivals (Imperator Augustus) Melee Infantry

Armoured Legionaries

Tough Roman legionaries, given improved armour for battle.

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'.

Abilities

Armoured Legionaries

• 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

Transport

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

Armoured Legionaries

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

Antony's Rivals (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (3)
1.Legatus
2.Veteran Legionaries
3.Evocati Cohort
Command (1)
4.Legatus
Melee Infantry (27)
5.Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen
6.Auxiliary Axe Warriors
7.Auxiliary Naked Swords
8.Auxiliary Short Swords
9.Auxiliary Celtic Warriors
10.Auxiliary Falxmen
11.Auxiliary Hillmen
12.Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
13.Auxiliary Gallic Warriors
14.Auxiliary Scutarii
15.Auxiliary Iberian Swordsmen
16.Auxiliary Coastal Levies
17.Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
18.Socii Extraordinarii
19.Socii Hastati
20.Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
21.First Cohort
22.Legionaries
23.Veteran Legionaries
24.Armoured Legionaries
25.Eagle Cohort
26.Evocati Cohort
27.Gladiators
28.Legionary Cohort
29.Plebs
30.Praetorian Guard
31.Praetorians
Missile Infantry (20)
32.Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
33.Auxiliary Briton Slingers
34.Auxiliary Celtic Skirmishers
35.Auxiliary Dacian Bowmen
36.Auxiliary Dacian Skirmishers
37.Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
38.Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
39.Auxiliary Gallic Hunters
40.Auxiliary Longbow Hunters
41.Auxiliary Cretan Archers
42.Auxiliary Peltasts
43.Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
44.Auxiliary Balearic Slingers
45.Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
46.Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
47.Auxiliary Persian Archers
48.Auxiliary Syrian Archers
49.Auxiliary Thracian Peltasts
50.Leves
51.Velites
Spear Infantry (10)
52.Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
53.Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
54.Auxiliary Spear Band
55.Auxiliary Dacian Spears
56.Auxiliary Spear Brothers
57.Auxiliary Hoplites
58.Auxiliary Infantry
59.Auxiliary Parthian Spearmen
60.Vigiles
61.Gladiator Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (18)
62.Auxiliary Sabaean Cavalry
63.Auxiliary Camel Spearmen
64.Auxiliary Arabian Cavalry
65.Auxiliary Bactrian Light Horse
66.Auxiliary Briton Scout Riders
67.Auxiliary Cavalry
68.Auxiliary Celtic Light Horse
69.Auxiliary Spear Horsemen
70.Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry
71.Auxiliary Gallic Light Horse
72.Auxiliary Noble Horse
73.Auxiliary Citizen Cavalry
74.Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry
75.Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry
76.Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry
77.Socii Equites
78.Legionary Cavalry
79.Praetorian Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (11)
80.Auxiliary Camel Archers
81.Auxiliary Horse Skirmishers
82.Auxiliary Germanic Scout Riders
83.Auxiliary Tarantine Cavalry
84.Auxiliary Cantabrian Cavalry
85.Auxiliary Numidian Cavalry
86.Auxiliary Parthian Horse Archers
87.Auxiliary Sarmatian Horse Archers
88.Auxiliary Armoured Horse Archers
89.Auxiliary Scythian Horse Archers
90.Auxiliary Thracian Cavalry
Shock Cavalry (4)
91.Socii Equites Extraordinarii
92.Auxiliary Persian Cavalry
93.Auxiliary Armoured Lancers
94.Auxiliary Sarmatian Lancers
Elephant (2)
95.Auxiliary African Elephants
96.Auxiliary Indian War Elephants
Fixed Artillery (4)
97.Roman Giant Ballista
98.Roman Polybolos
99.Roman Bastion Scorpion
100.Roman Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
101.Roman Bastion Ballista
102.Roman Ballista
103.Roman Beehive Onager
104.Roman Scorpion
105.Roman Heavy Onager
106.Roman Bastion Onager
107.Roman Onager
Special (1)
108.War Dogs
Admiral (2)
109.Assault Hexareme - Veteran Legionaries
110.Tower Hexareme - Evocati Cohort
Melee Ship (29)
111.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
112.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
113.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen
114.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Spear Band
115.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Axe Warriors
116.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Celtic Warriors
117.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Dacian Spears
118.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Hillmen
119.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
120.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Gallic Warriors
121.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Spear Brothers
122.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Hoplites
123.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Iberian Swordsmen
124.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Coastal Levies
125.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
126.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Infantry
127.Assault Quadrireme - Socii Extraordinarii
128.Assault Quadrireme - Socii Hastati
129.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Parthian Spearmen
130.Assault Quadrireme - Legionaries
131.Fire Pot Bireme - Legionaries
132.Assault Bireme - Legionaries
133.Assault Hexareme - Veteran Legionaries
134.Tower Hexareme - Veteran Legionaries
135.Tower Hexareme - Evocati Cohort
136.Assault Hexareme - Evocati Cohort
137.Assault Quadrireme - Legionary Cohort
138.Fire Pot Bireme - Legionary Cohort
139.Assault Bireme - Legionary Cohort
Missile Ship (20)
140.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
141.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Briton Slingers
142.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Celtic Skirmishers
143.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Dacian Bowmen
144.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
145.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
146.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Longbow Hunters
147.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Cretan Archers
148.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Peltasts
149.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
150.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Balearic Slingers
151.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
152.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
153.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Persian Archers
154.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Thracian Peltasts
155.Raiding Hemiolia - Leves
156.Scorpion Trireme - Leves
157.Missile Trireme - Leves
158.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Leves
159.Missile Quinquereme - Velites
Artillery Ship (2)
160.Light Artillery Quinquereme - Roman Ballista (Ship)
161.Artillery Quinquereme - Roman Onager (Ship)