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Ostrogothic Kingdom (The Last Roman) Military Tier 5

Traditions of Strategy

If it isn't broke, don't reform it.

The traditional military system of the Roman Empire, at its core, endured throughout its history. From the rise of the Republic, the reforms of Marius and the ascent of Roman Imperialism, the central tenets of its strategy survived. In particular, the backbone of heavy legionary infantry was a staple of the army far into late antiquity, remaining the cornerstone of its strategies in defining battles such as Strasbourg and Adrianople. These battles stood to highlight, however, that not all facets of Roman operational strategy were sustainable in the changing military climate. During Adrianople, the superior Gothic cavalry was able to rout the Roman horsemen and then envelop their infantry, which was pinned down in the marshy terrain. Contact with the Sassanid Empire, furthermore, highlighted that Roman strategy of infantry columns was not tenable in the harsher eastern climes. Roman forces found themselves outmanoeuvred by Sassanid cavalry and archers. Particularly in the east, the military paradigm had changed, and although the core of their traditions remained unbowed, the rise of Roman clibinarii and catafractarii showed their determination to meet head-on the rising threats of the changing world.

Effects

Recruitment cost: -5% (all forces)
Battle movement speed: +5% (faction_to_force_own_unseen)

Requires
Requires Technologies	Hereditary Service

Enables
Enables Technologies	Imperial Transport Service
Enables Units Upgrade	Levis Armaturae Cost 119 Upgrade To Matiarii

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