Socii Hastati
These troops throw spears at the enemy, and then close to settle matters with the sword.Although the early Socii troops varied greatly in armament and style, between the times of the Camillan and Polybian military reforms most Socii infantry adopted the equipment of the Roman hastati. Each carried a gladius and two pila, and either the hastati’s scutum or shields inspired by their Etruscan, Samnite or Greek ancestry. Usually wearing bronze helmets and breastplates, Socii were drawn from the city-states and tribes of the Italian peninsula, and were expected to provide half the troops of a Roman army. In battle, they would normally be split into two forces under the command of a praefectus, and take position on a Legions' flank. During the Allied Wars of 90-88BC the Socii revolted against Rome; not for independence, but to gain the full rights of Roman citizenship. In an attempt to resolve the conflict, those that did not rebel were rewarded with citizenship, although eventually the entire Italian population became citizens.
Unit Name Socii Hastati |
Main Unit Key Aux_Ita_Socii_Hastati |
Land Unit Key Aux_Ita_Socii_Hastati |
Naval Unit Key roman_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 450 |
Recruitment Cost 450 |
Upkeep Cost 70 |
34 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_precursor |
├ Projectile javelin_prec |
├ Missile Damage 19 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 15 |
└ Base Reload Time 40 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 40 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 2 |
Ammunition 2 |
Melee Attack 25 |
36 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_hoplite_sword |
├ Melee Damage Base 29 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 7 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 5 |
Charge Bonus 13 |
59 |
├ Base Defence 22 |
├ Shield oval |
└ Shield Defence 37 |
75 |
├ Armour chest |
├ Armour Defence 42 |
└ Shield Armour 33 |
65 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 10 |
Base Morale 40 |
Abilities
Socii Hastati- Attacking Testudo
The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.
Protection against missiles
Limited speed
Attributes
- 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
- Good attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Normal morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus |