

Praeventores
Slowly, slowly, catchy filthy barbarian scum…One of the many light infantry units that emerged following the advent of the 'Constitutio Antoniniana', an edict issued in AD212 by the Emperor Caracalla, 'praeventores' were specialist 'interceptors'. Although they are mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum, it remains unclear whether praeventores were trained only to carry out a specific battlefield task or were part of a general light infantry pool that could be assigned wherever, and in whichever capacity, they were needed at the time. Whatever their place within the structure of the Legions, on the battlefield praeventores were chiefly concerned with ambushes and the springing of unpleasant surprises on the enemy, swiftly and to order.
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Unit Name Praeventores |
Main Unit Key bel_rom_praeventores |
Land Unit Key bel_rom_praeventores |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 475 |
Recruitment Cost 500 |
Upkeep Cost 270 |
Melee Attack 22 |
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 37 |
Melee Defence 37 |
├ Base Defence 22 |
├ Shield att_round |
└ Shield Defence 15 |
Armour 48 |
├ Armour att_scale_mail_heavy |
├ Armour Defence 33 |
└ Shield Armour 15 |
Health 109 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 90 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 19 |
Morale 45 |
Abilities
Praeventores- Encourage
Improves the morale of a friendly unit for an extended period of time. - 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
Faction Availability | |
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The Last Roman |