Eastern Roman Separatists Spear Infantry

Eastern Auxilia Palatina

'Auxilia palatina' were elite auxiliary troops that first emerged from the military reforms and expansion of Constantine the Great in AD325. Drafted from the local populace, auxiliaries often took the name of the tribe from which they were predominantly comprised, such as the Mattiaci and the Ampsivarii. The Notitia Dignitatum gives a fairly comprehensive list of units classified as auxilia palatina but does not give any direct reference to the strength of those troops. However, there is some confusion between auxilia and limitanei, who were specifically frontier troops. It can be assumed, therefore, that auxilia palatina were stationed in force behind the Empire's frontiers, in such places as Gaul, Iberia and Britannia.

Unit Name Eastern Auxilia Palatina

Main Unit Key att_rom_eastern_auxilia_palatina

Land Unit Key att_rom_eastern_auxilia_palatina

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 390

Melee Attack 35

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 30

├ Attack Against Elephants 30

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 35

Melee Defence 42

├ Base Defence 35

├ Shield att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence 7

Armour 62

├ Armour att_scale

├ Armour Defence 27

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 125

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Morale 54

Abilities

• Stationary Testudo
  The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.
• Steady
  Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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 163 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 163 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 163 Upgrade From

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Civitas (att_bld_roman_east_city_major_1) Level 1 Urbs (att_bld_roman_east_city_major_3) Level 3 Vicus (att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_1) Level 1 Colonia (att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2 Governor's House (att_bld_roman_east_civic_governor_2) Level 1
x 2	Municipium (att_bld_roman_east_city_major_2) Level 2 Metropolis (att_bld_roman_east_city_major_4) Level 4 Town (att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Fortified Town (att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4 Governor's Estate (att_bld_roman_east_civic_governor_3) Level 2 Governor's Palace (att_bld_roman_east_civic_governor_4) Level 3 Imperial Palace (att_bld_roman_east_civic_governor_5_legendary) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Eastern Roman Empire Eastern Roman Separatists Roman Separatists