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Loricati Scutarii

(Iberian Loricati)

Iberian Scutarii are tough, fast, and well-equipped medium swordsmen that form the main battle line in Iberian armies. They are very dangerous against enemy light infantry and can hold their own against heavy troops.

Scutarii, or shield bearers, take their name from the Latin word scutum, or shield, although it is highly unlikely the Iberians used this title for themselves. Regardless, the scutarii carried the thureos, a large, oval, wooden shield that was perfectly suited for use in man-to-man combat. They wore little armour, and this gave them greater mobility than many of their opponents, particularly the armoured Roman legionaries. This mobility was used to charge forward and then feign retreat in the hope of getting the enemy to pursue and break their lines. Once an enemy unit took the bait, the retreat would end, and a genuine attack on now-out-of-position and unsupported foes would be staged: a simple tactic, perhaps, but still a deadly one when used well.

Loricati Scutarii

Unit Name

Loricati Scutarii

Main Unit Key

AOR_13_South_Iberian_Loricati

Land Unit Key

AOR_13_South_Iberian_Loricati

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1204

Recruitment Cost

1204

Upkeep Cost

241

Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Weapon

prec4

├ Projectile

prec4

├ Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Ap Damage

2

└ Base Reload Time

6

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

10

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

40

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

bsword3

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

13

Melee Defence

76

├ Base Defence

24

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

14

├ Armour

arm8

├ Armour Defence

14

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Loricati Scutarii
  • Stamina (low)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Guerrilla Deployment
    This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
  • 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
Loricati Scutarii
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Spain_South
Requires Buildings
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(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
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Roman Small Town (Glassware)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Glassware)
Roman Town (Glassware)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Warhorse)
Roman Small Town (Warhorse)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Warhorse)
Roman Town (Warhorse)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Roman Small Town (Marble)
Roman Small Town (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Marble)
Roman Town (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Olive Oil)
Roman Small Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Olive Oil)
Roman Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Lead)
Roman Small Town (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Lead)
Roman Town (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Wine)
Roman Small Town (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Wine)
Roman Town (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Civil Town
Civil Town
(rome_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colonia
Civil Colonia
(rome_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Town
Farming Town
(rome_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colonia
Farming Colonia
(rome_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Town
Market Town
(rome_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colonia
Market Colonia
(rome_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
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