Western Roman Empire Melee Infantry

Legio

Although the Eastern Roman Empire significantly altered its military style from that of its western arm in later centuries, Eastern armies remained relatively similar in the years immediately following the political divide of AD395. The forces of both Roman Empires remained infantry-heavy, with the Legions - 'Legio' - forming the bulk of any Roman army. The Notitia Dignitatum describes how the Legions were divided into units of comitatenses, auxilia, and the elite palatini. These units were broken down further according to their role - 'comitatus praesantales' were Imperial escorts that traditionally remained with the Emperor at the capital, but also fought with him on campaign. Standard comitatenses were deployed as strategic garrisons, and finally limitanei controlled the frontier itself, acting as an early warning system for barbarian incursions.

Unit Name Legio

Main Unit Key att_rom_legio

Land Unit Key att_rom_legio

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 400

Recruitment Cost 400

Upkeep Cost 205

Missile Damage 80

├ Missile Weapon att_plumbata_precursor

├ Projectile att_plumbata_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage 50

├ Missile Ap Damage 30

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 0

Range 80

Reload 15

Rate of Fire 5

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 21

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 2

Melee Defence 40

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield att_oval

└ Shield Defence 10

Armour 53

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 130

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 40

Morale 34

Abilities

• Stationary Testudo
  The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static 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
Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 106 Upgrade To

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Civitas (att_bld_roman_west_city_major_1) Level 1 Vicus (att_bld_roman_west_city_minor_generic_1) Level 1 Guardhouse (att_bld_roman_west_civic_garrison_1) Level 0
x 2	Municipium (att_bld_roman_west_city_major_2) Level 2 Urbs (att_bld_roman_west_city_major_3) Level 3 Colonia (att_bld_roman_west_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2 Town (att_bld_roman_west_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Garrison Encampment (att_bld_roman_west_civic_garrison_2) Level 1
x 3	Metropolis (att_bld_roman_west_city_major_4) Level 4 Fortified Town (att_bld_roman_west_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4 Garrison Quarters (att_bld_roman_west_civic_garrison_3) Level 2 Veteran Garrison Quarters (att_bld_roman_west_civic_garrison_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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