Roman Expedition (The Last Roman) Melee Infantry

Antesignani

Some soldiers were trained for the singular purpose of fighting in a battle line, or firing a bow, or riding a horse. These men could become elite and irreplaceable in this position, yet antesignani were different. They were elite Roman Legionaries who were also proficient in fighting out of formation, skirmishing and harrying the enemy in an unconventional way – specialists in unconventional battlefield roles. Armoured as other Legionaries, and armed with spears, javelins and a gladius, antesignani were able to screen the advancing columns of infantry and perform counter-skirmish manoeuvres. Yet they were also resolute and stalwart when placed in a forward battle line; Belisarius' rival general, Narses, used antesignani at the Battle of Volturnus in AD554, where they held the centre, dressed head to toe in chainmail, leading to a resounding victory for the Romans.

Unit Name Antesignani

Main Unit Key bel_rom_antesignani

Land Unit Key bel_rom_antesignani

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 525

Recruitment Cost 525

Upkeep Cost 290

Missile Damage 70

├ Missile Weapon att_pilum_precursor

├ Projectile att_pilum_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage 50

├ Missile Ap Damage 20

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 0

Range 80

Reload 35

Rate of Fire 6

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 35

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 20

Melee Defence 50

├ Base Defence 40

├ Shield att_oval

└ Shield Defence 10

Armour 63

├ Armour att_scale_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 33

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 150

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

└ Bonus Hit Points 45

Morale 45

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Barracks (bel_bld_camp_military_4) Level 3 Barracks (bel_bld_roman_military_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (bel_bld_roman_military_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
The Last Roman	Roman Empire (The Last Roman) Roman Expedition (The Last Roman) Roman Expedition Separatists (The Last Roman) Eastern Separatists (The Last Roman)