Theme of Sicily (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Iuvenes

'Iuvenis' - or 'juvenis' - literally translates to 'youth' or 'young man'. In a military context, there is speculation as to their exact use within the war machine of first the Roman Empire and later the Ostrogoths, but it is known that at least during times of emergency, iuvenes were drafted into military operations from 'collegia iuvenum' - literally 'youth clubs' - which concentrated on physical exercise and military training. Following the fall of Western Rome, iuvenes continued to be drafted to fight alongside the regular army during times of war. The Goths and Ostrogoths, particularly, were known to have issued specific orders to "bring forth" their young men for military service.

Unit Name Iuvenes

Main Unit Key cha_byz_iuvenes

Land Unit Key cha_byz_iuvenes

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 350

Recruitment Cost 350

Upkeep Cost 105

Melee Attack 42

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 32

Melee Defence 27

├ Base Defence 2

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 10

├ Armour cha_cloth_helmet

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_light

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 36

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Muster Hall (cha_bld_barracks_1) Level 0 Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_2) Level 1 Royal Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Muster Hall (cha_bld_barracks_1) Level 0 Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_2) Level 1 Garrison Encampment (cha_bld_garrison_2) Level 1 Garrison Quarters (cha_bld_garrison_3) Level 2
x 2	Royal Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Roman Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Roman Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Theme of Sicily (Age of Charlemagne) Republic of Venice (Age of Charlemagne)