Socii Equites Extraordinarii
These heavy cavalry give excellent account of themselves in close-combat.These elite soldiers, chosen from amongst the Latin and Italian allies of Rome, were often given dangerous or vital duties to perform. Socii extraordinarii were composed of roughly the best fifth of an allied infantry force, and led any column on the march, acting as scouts and occasionally forming a rear-guard. The city-states and tribes of the Italian peninsula who provided the Socii were expected to match Rome’s military contribution on any campaign. Those liable for service included Romans that had given up citizenship to live in the colonies and Latin neighbours of Rome, such as the Etruscans and Samnites. In return for providing half of Rome’s military might, they did not have to pay tributes and received half of any spoils.
Unit Name Socii Equites Extraordinarii |
Main Unit Key Aux_Ita_Socii_Equites_Extraordinarii |
Land Unit Key Aux_Ita_Socii_Equites_Extraordinarii |
Naval Unit Key roman_transport |
Soldiers 90 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 640 |
Recruitment Cost 640 |
Upkeep Cost 85 |
Melee Attack 28 |
31 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_lance |
├ Melee Damage Base 16 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 15 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 10 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 12 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 56 |
31 |
├ Base Defence 31 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
74 |
├ Armour bronze |
├ Armour Defence 74 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
140 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 60 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
├ Mount rome_hellenic_horse_lance_vh |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy_shock |
└ Mount Health 60 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Socii Equites Extraordinarii- Trample
Charges are more effective for an extended time.
Charge bonus
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - 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
- Very good charge
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak in prolonged melee
- Good morale
Recuitment Requirement | |
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Unit Resouces | Auxilia_Italian |
Requires Buildings | |
Lv. 0 |
Auxiliary Barracks
(rome_military_aux_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Auxiliary Garrison
(rome_military_aux_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus |