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Proving Grounds Samnites (Rise of the Republic)Samnites (Rise of the Republic) Military (Recruitment) Level 3

Proving Grounds

A proficient warrior bears scars before his first battle has begun.

Much of what we know of barbarian tribes comes from accounts set down by Roman and Greek writers, and they are often extremely critical. However, Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, in the book ‘Germania’, writes about the Germanic tribes with great respect. He described a people who were very open and hospitable, and who loved nothing more than feasting and celebrating great deeds. He was also impressed that they resolved all tribal issues at a council where every man's voice could be heard. Also remarking on the fidelity shown within Germanic marriages, there was one aspect of their lives that Tacitus found deplorable and barbaric - he thoroughly disapproved of "their habitual drunkenness”.

Military (Recruitment)

Warrior's Lodge
Warrior's Lodge
(inv_ita_military_1)
Military (Recruitment) Level 0
Meeting Ground
Meeting Ground
(inv_ita_military_2)
Military (Recruitment) Level 1
Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
(inv_ita_military_3)
Military (Recruitment) Level 2
Hall of Champions
Hall of Champions
(inv_ita_military_4)
Military (Recruitment) Level 3
Proving Grounds

Building Name

Proving Grounds

Level Name

inv_ita_military_3

Building Chain

Military (Recruitment)

Building Level

3

Create Time

5

Create Cost

1700

Effects

-4 food (this_region)
150 wealth from entertainment (culture) (this_building)
-4 public order per turn (this_province)
+2 rank for champions upon recruitment (this_province)
+2 army recruitment capacity (this_province)

Provides Garrison Army

160 Hirpinian Warriors
Hirpinian Warriors
(inv_sam_hirpinian_warriors)
Melee Infantry

Recruitable Units

Recruitable Units Lv. 0
No. Unit Sol. Costom Cost Recru. Cost Unkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
1
120 Italian Skirmishers
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (inv_ita_italic_skirmishers)
Italian Skirmishers
These levies are armed with javelins, and skirmish in front of the main battle line.
120 320 320 29 80 7 7 5 24 3 20 15 50 15
2
160 Samnite Armoured Spearmen
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (inv_sam_armoured_spearmen)
Samnite Armoured Spearmen
Samnites favour lighter armour than Greeks, for they prefer ease of movement to massed phalanxes.
160 800 800 30 25 10 55 65 55 50
3
40 Samnite Ballista
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (inv_sam_ballista)
Samnite Ballista
Enemies do not stand still for long under ballista fire.
40 960 960 180 420 3 9 24 6 14 10 45 40
4
160 Hirpinian Warriors
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (inv_sam_hirpinian_warriors)
Hirpinian Warriors
They take their name from the wolf, and fight with its savage ferocity in battle.
160 850 850 55 35 40 10 30 65 70
5
160 Samnite Light Infantryman
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (inv_sam_light_infantryman)
Samnite Light Infantryman
Fighting in maniples does not require armour, only weapons and aggression.
160 450 450 25 34 10 47 20 50 35
6
160 Samnite Light Spearmen
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (inv_sam_light_spearmen)
Samnite Light Spearmen
Spears are just as useful when used outside of phalanx formation.
160 350 350 20 25 5 53 20 50 35
7
160 Lucanian Warriors
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (inv_sam_lucanian_warriors)
Lucanian Warriors
Wild warriors from Italy's mountains, they fight with almost-animalistic strength.
160 700 700 45 35 30 55 35 50 50
8
40 Samnite Polybolos
Siege Engine / Fixed Artillery / (inv_sam_polybolos)
Samnite Polybolos
The polybolos gives men the chance to match the gods in cruelty.
40 720 720 85 260 13 9 24 6 14 10 45 35
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