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Legio Comitatenses

The backbone of Imperial might. These men march on frontiers, carrying the Empire to distant lands.

Although the Eastern Roman Empire significantly altered its military style from that of its western arm in later centuries, Eastern armies remained relatively similar in the years immediately following the political divide of AD395. The forces of both Roman Empires remained infantry-heavy, with the Legions - 'Legio' - forming the bulk of any Roman army. The Notitia Dignitatum describes how the Legions were divided into units of comitatenses, auxilia, and the elite palatini. These units were broken down further according to their role - 'comitatus praesantales' were Imperial escorts that traditionally remained with the Emperor at the capital, but also fought with him on campaign. Standard comitatenses were deployed as strategic garrisons, and finally limitanei controlled the frontier itself, acting as an early warning system for barbarian incursions.

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Legio Comitatenses

Unit Name

Legio Comitatenses

Main Unit Key

att_rom_legio_comitatenses

Land Unit Key

att_rom_legio_comitatenses

Naval Unit Key

att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

425

Recruitment Cost

425

Upkeep Cost

215

Missile Damage

80

├ Missile Weapon

att_plumbata_precursor

├ Projectile

att_plumbata_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage

50

├ Missile Ap Damage

30

└ Base Reload Time

15

Accuracy

0

Range

80

Reload

20

Rate of Fire

5

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

29

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

5

Melee Defence

43

├ Base Defence

33

├ Shield

att_oval

└ Shield Defence

10

Armour

53

├ Armour

att_mail

├ Armour Defence

23

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

132

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

42

Morale

34

Abilities

Legio Comitatenses
  • Stationary Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static 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 New Tactics Cost 106 Upgrade From Cohors
Required Technology New Tactics Cost 106 Upgrade From Legio
Upgrade
Required Technology New Conscription System Cost 125 Upgrade To Eastern Armoured Legio
Garrison Buildings
Legio Comitatenses x 1 Civitas
Civitas
(att_bld_roman_east_city_major_1)
Level 1
Vicus
Vicus
(att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_1)
Level 1
Legio Comitatenses x 2 Municipium
Municipium
(att_bld_roman_east_city_major_2)
Level 2
Urbs
Urbs
(att_bld_roman_east_city_major_3)
Level 3
Colonia
Colonia
(att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_2)
Level 2
Town
Town
(att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_3)
Level 3
Legio Comitatenses x 3 Metropolis
Metropolis
(att_bld_roman_east_city_major_4)
Level 4
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(att_bld_roman_east_city_minor_generic_4)
Level 4