

Exploratores
Experts in reconnaissance, these men reveal the lie of the land ahead of the army.As their name suggests ‘exploratores’ were fast-moving, mounted scouts, tasked with picking up trails, identifying potential ambush points and seeking vantage for the main forces of the Roman army. Often based in foreign climes, they proved extremely useful on campaign, selecting and safeguarding routes along which the Legions could advance, as well as patrolling distant frontiers and keeping a watchful eye on the many troublesome barbarian tribes. Exploratores’ battlefield role occasionally overlapped with that of the ‘speculatores’. Both specialist troop categories aided Rome’s generals by gathering vital military intelligence. Although speculatores achieved this chiefly through undercover operations, exploratores were primarily battlefield scouts who excelled in reconnaissance. Both units were highly regarded within the Roman army.
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Unit Name Exploratores |
Main Unit Key bel_rom_exploratores |
Land Unit Key bel_rom_exploratores |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 375 |
Recruitment Cost 400 |
Upkeep Cost 195 |
Melee Attack 20 |
Melee Damage 40 |
├ Melee Weapon att_sword |
├ 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 35 |
Melee Defence 25 |
├ Base Defence 10 |
├ Shield att_round |
└ Shield Defence 15 |
Armour 42 |
├ Armour att_scale |
├ Armour Defence 27 |
└ Shield Armour 15 |
Health 107 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 90 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 17 |
Morale 36 |
Abilities
Exploratores- Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Attributes
- Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen. - Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. - Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close. - Ignore Terrain
Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
Strengths & Weaknesses
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings | |
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Recruitment Grounds
(bel_bld_roman_military_2) Level 1 ![]()
Barracks
(bel_bld_roman_military_3) Level 2 ![]()
Royal Barracks
(bel_bld_roman_military_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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The Last Roman |