Western Roman Empire Melee Infantry

Armigeri Defensores

According to the 'Notitia Dignitatum' - a Roman diplomatic document from the 5th century AD - 'armigeri' were thirteen units of heavily-armoured troops, split between the cavalry and infantry divisions of a Legion. Essentially an infantry unit of comitatenses used to patrol the Empire's frontlines, rather than remaining in one place along the frontier and defending that position. There is some question regarding the precise meaning of armigeri as a troop class, but the word itself refers to their heavier armour. There is also the possibility that it was an honorary, distinguishing title, earned through victory and acts of valour in battle.

Unit Name Armigeri Defensores

Main Unit Key att_rom_armigeri_defensores

Land Unit Key att_rom_armigeri_defensores

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 400

Recruitment Cost 400

Upkeep Cost 205

Melee Attack 40

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 15

Melee Defence 55

├ Base Defence 40

├ Shield att_round

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 45

├ Armour att_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 122

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 32

Morale 45

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
• Mobile Testudo
  The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 106 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 106 Upgrade From
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Required Technology Cost 163 Upgrade To

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Western Roman Empire Western Roman Empire Western Roman Separatists Roman Separatists Western Roman Empire Western Roman Empire