Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars) Spear Infantry

Pedites Extraordinarii (Late)

(Polybian Elite Spear Maniple)

The best fifth of the allied triarii are designated as extraordinarii - indeed, extraordinary soldiers.

During the 4th century BC the Romans abandoned the phalanx in favour of armies consisting chiefly of hastati, principes and triarii. These were deployed in maniples: compact blocks of men, arranged in a checkerboard formation. This allowed flexibility when moving across the battlefield, particularly when compared to the sluggish movements of a solid pike phalanx. Like most sophisticated city-states of the ancient world, Rome expected its men to fight, and supply their own war gear when they did so. A cynical observer might be tempted to note that the manipular Legion also made sure that the hierarchy of Rome was preserved. The youngest and least wealthy became hastati, the first line of battle in a Roman Legion. Behind them came the second line of principes, older and richer men, and finally came the triarii, the most experienced warriors. “Going to the triarii” was a Roman saying that came to be used in all kinds of situations, implying that everything else had been tried and found wanting.

Abilities

Pedites Extraordinarii (Late)

• Stamina (poor)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Hollow Square
  The unit forms a hollow square formation to cover all four sides and improve morale and defense but renders itself unable to move with lower attack

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Pedites Extraordinarii (Late)

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

Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars) Units
General (1)
1.Equites Consulares
Command (1)
2.Equites Consulares
Melee Infantry (26)
3.Cladio Argos
4.Catuiros Calgo
5.Curoas
6.Kares Pezoi
7.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
8.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
9.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi (Romanized)
10.Cordinau Orca
11.Cordinau Orca (Romanized)
12.Thrakioi Pezoi
13.Local Armed Townsfolk
14.Local Townsfolk
15.Local Citizens
16.Greek Citizens
17.Italian Swordsmen
18.Provocatores
19.Dimachaeri
20.Thraeces
21.Secutores
22.Murmillones
23.Hastati (Late)
24.Hastati Samnitici (Late)
25.Vulgus
26.Principes (Late)
27.Principes Samnitici (Late)
28.Supply Crew
Missile Infantry (14)
29.Mysoi Sphendonetai
30.Mysoi Sphendonetai (Romanized)
31.Kretai Toxotai
32.Kretai Toxotai (Romanized)
33.Skiritai Peltastai
34.Agrianoi Peltastai
35.Agrianoi Peltastai (Romanized)
36.Thrakioi Peltastai
37.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
38.Local Bowmen
39.Local Archers
40.Local Archers
41.Greek Archers
42.Velites
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (14)
43.Erin-mesh Uriki
44.Ephesoi Phalangitai
45.Ephesoi Phalangitai (Romanized)
46.Athenai Hoplitai
47.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
48.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
49.Spartiatai Hoplitai
50.Spartiatai Hoplitai (Romanized)
51.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
52.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
53.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
54.Local Citizen Militia
55.Greek Militia
56.Triarii (Early)
Spear Infantry (14)
57.Galatai Lugoae
58.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
59.Kretai Haploi
60.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
61.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
62.Local Tribesmen
63.Local Militia
64.Hoplomachi
65.Retiarii
66.Hastati (Early)
67.Pedites Extraordinarii (Late)
68.Principes (Early)
69.Rorarii (Late)
70.Triarii (Late)
Melee Cavalry (6)
71.Galatai Epos
72.Italian Horsemen
73.Equites Extraordinarii (Late)
74.Equites (Late)
75.Socii Equites (Late)
76.Baggage Train
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77.Hippeis Thessalikoi
78.Hippeis Thessalikoi (Romanized)
Fixed Artillery (4)
79.Polybolos
80.Polybolos (Bastion)
81.Scorpio (Fixed)
82.Scorpio (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
83.Ballista
84.Ballista (Bastion)
85.Scorpio
Special (2)
86.Molossoi Kyon
87.Canes Bellici
Admiral (3)
88.Tower Hexareme - Classiarii
89.Quinquereme - Classiarii
90.Trireme - Classiarii
Melee Ship (11)
91.Assault Bireme - Classiarii
92.Assault Bireme - Italian Garrison Marines
93.Tower Hexareme - Classiarii
94.Assault Quadrireme - Classiarii
95.Assault Quadrireme - Italian Garrison Marines
96.Quinquereme - Classiarii
97.Quinquereme - Classiarii
98.Trireme - Classiarii
99.Trireme - Classiarii
100.Trireme - Italian Garrison Marines
101.Fire Pot Bireme - Classiarii
Missile Ship (4)
102.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Leves Classiarii
103.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Leves Classiarii
104.Raiding Hemiolia - Leves Classiarii
105.Raiding Hemiolia - Leves Classiarii
Artillery Ship (1)
106.Light Artillery Quinquereme - Ballista (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
107.Supply Ship - Supply Crew