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Limitanei Roman Expedition (The Last Roman)Roman Expedition (The Last Roman) Spear Infantry

Limitanei

These men guard the frontiers of the Empire, designed to contain incursions until the army arrives.

In the face of an increasing number of barbarian incursions, the effective defence of Rome’s now-sprawling territory became a serious problem in the 4th century AD. The Emperor Constantine’s controversial solution was to divide the army into two halves. 'Limitanei', literally ‘the men on the limes’ or 'borders', were frontier garrison troops intended to pin down an invading force until the full-time 'comitatenses', the late-Roman equivalent of the traditional Legionaries, could arrive to deal with the situation decisively. Although well-equipped, limitanei were generally considered by all to be second-class warriors. This was possibly because they were often part-time soldiers who had been encouraged to settle and farm the land around their outposts in exchange for policing the Empire's borders.

Limitanei

Unit Name

Limitanei

Main Unit Key

bel_rom_limitanei

Land Unit Key

bel_rom_limitanei

Naval Unit Key

att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

350

Recruitment Cost

350

Upkeep Cost

170

Melee Attack

20

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

20

├ Attack Against Elephants

20

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

15

Melee Defence

30

├ Base Defence

20

├ Shield

att_oval

└ Shield Defence

10

Armour

33

├ Armour

att_cloth

├ Armour Defence

3

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

93

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

3

Morale

36

Abilities

Limitanei
  • Stationary Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings
Limitanei Lv. 0 Marching Camp
Marching Camp
(bel_bld_camp_camp_1)
Level 0
Standing Camp
Standing Camp
(bel_bld_camp_camp_2)
Level 1
Military Camp
Military Camp
(bel_bld_camp_camp_3)
Level 2
Military Town
Military Town
(bel_bld_camp_camp_4)
Level 3
Civitas
Civitas
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_1)
Level 1
Municipium
Municipium
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_2)
Level 2
Urbs
Urbs
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_3)
Level 3
Metropolis
Metropolis
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_4)
Level 4
Vicus
Vicus
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_1)
Level 1
Colonia
Colonia
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_2)
Level 2
Town
Town
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_3)
Level 3
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_4)
Level 4
Garrison Buildings
Limitanei x 1 Civitas
Civitas
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_1)
Level 1
Municipium
Municipium
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_2)
Level 2
Urbs
Urbs
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_3)
Level 3
Metropolis
Metropolis
(bel_bld_roman_city_major_4)
Level 4
Vicus
Vicus
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_1)
Level 1
Colonia
Colonia
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_2)
Level 2
Town
Town
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_3)
Level 3
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(bel_bld_roman_city_minor_4)
Level 4
Guardhouse
Guardhouse
(bel_bld_roman_garrison_1)
Level 0
Garrison Encampment
Garrison Encampment
(bel_bld_roman_garrison_2)
Level 1
Garrison Quarters
Garrison Quarters
(bel_bld_roman_garrison_3)
Level 2
Veteran Garrison Quarters
Veteran Garrison Quarters
(bel_bld_roman_garrison_4)
Level 3