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Armoured Legionaries

Tough Roman legionaries, given improved armour for battle.

The military reforms of Gaius Marius in 104BC transformed the Roman army into a professional fighting force. Recruits were no longer required to own land in order to be soldiers: Roman citizenship was enough. Without farms to return to, men were willing to make the army their career, fighting lengthy campaigns in return for the pay, glory and retirement benefits. The Legions were equipped at the expense of the state, and each man carried a pilum, a gladius and a large 'scutum' shield, emblazoned with their Legion’s insignia. Under Marius men were expected to carry their own equipment, removing the need for large baggage trains manned by non-combatants. Unfortunately for the men this meant that they were carrying kit that weighed around 45 kilos, earning them the nickname 'Marius' mules'.

Armoured Legionaries

Unit Name

Armoured Legionaries

Main Unit Key

Rom_Armour_Legionaries

Land Unit Key

Rom_Armour_Legionaries

Naval Unit Key

roman_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

710

Recruitment Cost

710

Upkeep Cost

85

Missile Damage

39

├ Missile Weapon

rome_pilum_heavy

├ Projectile

pilum_heavy

├ Missile Damage

22

├ Missile Ap Damage

17

└ Base Reload Time

40

Accuracy

5

Range

40

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

2

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

47

Weapon Damage

39

├ Melee Weapon

rome_gladius_imperial

├ Melee Damage Base

32

├ Melee Damage Ap

7

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

14

Melee Defence

58

├ Base Defence

33

├ Shield

scutum_imperial

└ Shield Defence

25

Armour

112

├ Armour

segmentata_arm

├ Armour Defence

72

└ Shield Armour

40

Health

75

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Armoured Legionaries
  • Defensive Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.
    Bracing, protection against missiles
    Can't move
  • Attacking Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.
    Protection against missiles
    Limited speed
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    Exertion: fatigue

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Armoured Legionaries
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Armoured Legionaries Lv. 1 Legionary Barracks
Legionary Barracks
(rome_military_main_4)
Level 3