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Legionaries

The classic heavy infantry, with good armour and exceptional morale.

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'.

Legionaries

Unit Name

Legionaries

Main Unit Key

Emp_Rom_Legionaries

Land Unit Key

Rom_Legionaries

Naval Unit Key

roman_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

680

Recruitment Cost

680

Upkeep Cost

80

Missile Damage

39

├ Missile Weapon

rome_pilum_heavy

├ Projectile

pilum_heavy

├ Missile Damage

22

├ Missile Ap Damage

17

└ Base Reload Time

40

Accuracy

5

Range

40

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

2

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

42

Weapon Damage

39

├ Melee Weapon

rome_gladius_marian

├ Melee Damage Base

31

├ Melee Damage Ap

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

11

Melee Defence

57

├ Base Defence

28

├ Shield

scutum_marian

└ Shield Defence

29

Armour

93

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

36

Health

75

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Legionaries
  • Defensive Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.
    Bracing, protection against missiles
    Can't move
  • Attacking Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.
    Protection against missiles
    Limited speed
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    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
Legionaries
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Upgrade
Required Technology Professional Soldiery Cost 300 Upgrade To Legionary Cohort
Requires Buildings
Legionaries Lv. 0 Field of Mars
Field of Mars
(rome_military_1)
Level 0
Auxiliary Camp
Auxiliary Camp
(rome_military_aux_2)
Level 1
Auxiliary Barracks
Auxiliary Barracks
(rome_military_aux_3)
Level 2
Manipular Barracks
Manipular Barracks
(rome_military_main_2)
Level 1
Cohort Barracks
Cohort Barracks
(rome_military_main_3)
Level 2
Legionaries Lv. 1 Auxiliary Garrison
Auxiliary Garrison
(rome_military_aux_4)
Level 3
Legionary Barracks
Legionary Barracks
(rome_military_main_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Legionaries x 2 Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(rome_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(rome_amber_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Glass Blower)
Settlement (Glass Blower)
(rome_glass_2)
Level 1
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(rome_glass_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(rome_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(rome_gold_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(rome_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(rome_grain_3)
Level 2
Town (Horse Breeders)
Town (Horse Breeders)
(rome_horse_2)
Level 1
Colonia (Master Horse Breeders)
Colonia (Master Horse Breeders)
(rome_horse_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(rome_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(rome_lead_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(rome_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(rome_leather_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(rome_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(rome_lumber_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(rome_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(rome_marble_3)
Level 2
Field of Mars
Field of Mars
(rome_military_1)
Level 0
Auxiliary Camp
Auxiliary Camp
(rome_military_aux_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(rome_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(rome_olive_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(rome_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(rome_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
(rome_silk_2)
Level 1
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(rome_silk_3)
Level 2
Village
Village
(rome_town_1)
Level 0
Civil Settlement
Civil Settlement
(rome_town_civil_2)
Level 1
Farming Settlement
Farming Settlement
(rome_town_farm_2)
Level 1
Market Settlement
Market Settlement
(rome_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(rome_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(rome_wine_3)
Level 2
Legionaries x 4 Colonia (Amber Road)
Colonia (Amber Road)
(rome_amber_4)
Level 3
Civil Colonia
Civil Colonia
(rome_city_civil_2)
Level 1
Civil Municipium
Civil Municipium
(rome_city_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Urbs
Civil Urbs
(rome_city_civil_4)
Level 3
Garrison Colonia
Garrison Colonia
(rome_city_garrison_2)
Level 1
Colonia (Master Glass Maker)
Colonia (Master Glass Maker)
(rome_glass_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
(rome_gold_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Grain Estate)
Colonia (Grain Estate)
(rome_grain_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Armourer)
Colonia (Armourer)
(rome_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Colonia (Weaponsmith)
Colonia (Weaponsmith)
(rome_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
(rome_lead_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Master Leather Workshop)
Colonia (Master Leather Workshop)
(rome_leather_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Timber Trader)
Colonia (Timber Trader)
(rome_lumber_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Marble Architect)
Colonia (Marble Architect)
(rome_marble_4)
Level 3
Auxiliary Barracks
Auxiliary Barracks
(rome_military_aux_3)
Level 2
Auxiliary Garrison
Auxiliary Garrison
(rome_military_aux_4)
Level 3
Manipular Barracks
Manipular Barracks
(rome_military_main_2)
Level 1
Cohort Barracks
Cohort Barracks
(rome_military_main_3)
Level 2
Legionary Barracks
Legionary Barracks
(rome_military_main_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Olive Oil Trader)
Colonia (Olive Oil Trader)
(rome_olive_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Master Dye Works)
Colonia (Master Dye Works)
(rome_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Silk Road)
Colonia (Silk Road)
(rome_silk_4)
Level 3
Civil Town
Civil Town
(rome_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Farming Town
Farming Town
(rome_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Market Town
Market Town
(rome_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Colonia (Master Winemaker)
Colonia (Master Winemaker)
(rome_wine_4)
Level 3
Legionaries x 6 Garrison Municipium
Garrison Municipium
(rome_city_garrison_3)
Level 2
Garrison Urbs
Garrison Urbs
(rome_city_garrison_4)
Level 3
Civil Colonia
Civil Colonia
(rome_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Colonia
Farming Colonia
(rome_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Colonia
Market Colonia
(rome_town_trade_4)
Level 3