Rome (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Roman Light Hoplites

In phalanx formation, a shield, a spear, and the man to the right of you are all that is needed.

The Roman Hoplite phalanx was more flexible than the Greek one, but still was not the best way to confront the more mobile Italic tribes and the marauding Gauls. Although the Romans had followed the ancient Trojan and Greek military traditions closely up to this point, they eventually eschewed phalanx combat and instead adapted their fighting style and equipment to suit the terrain upon which they fought and the particular threats they faced. Each Roman hoplite was armed with a round shield, sword, lance, crested helmet and greaves, enabling them to fight effectively in a number of different tactical situations.

Abilities

Roman Light Hoplites

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed

Attributes

• Formation Attack
  The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Roman Light Hoplites

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Rome (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (3)
1.Elite Equites
2.Triarii
3.Veteran Centuriae
Melee Infantry (22)
4.Native Aequi Swordsmen
5.Native Bruttii Tribesmen
6.Native Carthaginian Infantry
7.Native Gallic Axemen
8.Native Italian Hillmen
9.Native Italian Swordsmen
10.Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
11.Native Ligurian Swordsmen
12.Native Lucanian Warriors
13.Naked Native Warriors
14.Native Sabine Warriors
15.Native Samnite Infantryman
16.Native Sardi Hillmen
17.Native Sicilian Tribesmen
18.Native Tribeless Warriors
19.Native Umbrian Hillmen
20.Native Volsci Warriors
21.Ensis Centuriae
22.Ensis Principes
23.Latin Tribesmen
24.Roman Swordsmen
25.Rorarii
Missile Infantry (13)
26.Native Iapygian Archers
27.Native Iapygian Javelinmen
28.Native Bruttii Slingers
29.Native Gallic Hunters
30.Native Greek Archers
31.Native Italian Skirmishers
32.Native Italian Slingers
33.Native Lucanian Ambushers
34.Native Sabine Skirmishers
35.Native Sardi Bowmen
36.Accensi
37.Leves
38.Velites
Spear Infantry (12)
39.Native Carthaginian Spearmen
40.Native Etruscan Spearmen
41.Native Greek Militia
42.Native Umbrian Spearmen
43.Native Volsci Spearmen
44.Centuriae
45.Hastati
46.Latin Spearmen
47.Principes
48.Roman Light Hoplites
49.Triarii
50.Veteran Centuriae
Melee Cavalry (7)
51.Italian Cavalry
52.Native Aequi Horsemen
53.Native Campanian Cavalry
54.Native Gallic Horsemen
55.Native Ligurian Horsemen
56.Elite Equites
57.Eques
Missile Cavalry (3)
58.Italian Horse Skirmishers
59.African Cavalry
60.Native Veneti Raiders
Elephant (1)
61.African Elephants
Fixed Artillery (1)
62.Roman Polybolos
Field Artillery (1)
63.Roman Ballista
Admiral (2)
64.Assault Tetreres - Triarii
65.Assault Tetreres - Veteran Centuriae
Melee Ship (11)
66.Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
67.Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
68.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
69.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
70.Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
71.Assault Dieres - Rorarii
72.Assault Dieres - Roman Swordsmen
73.Assault Tetreres - Centuriae
74.Assault Tetreres - Principes
75.Assault Tetreres - Triarii
76.Assault Tetreres - Veteran Centuriae
Missile Ship (3)
77.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
78.Missile Penteres - Velites
79.Missile Trieres - Leves