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Dismounted Legatus Praetorianum

These men are an elite heavy cavalry arm of the Praetorian Guard, assigned as personal bodyguards to Roman Legates, members of the Senate, and other high ranking Roman officials.

The word 'praetorian' comes from the elite guards of the Praetor, the commanding general. Founded in the 6th century BC, the cohors praetoria consisted of the hand-picked infantry or cavalry who guarded their general and his command tent. At first, they were recruited exclusively from among Roman citizens, but later other Latin peoples were allowed to join. The praetorians enjoyed prestigious status in the Roman army and, when Augustus came to power, they were the only soldiers allowed inside Rome. Augustus anticipated that they could be used politically as well as militarily, something of a gamble for the new Emperor, as he was keen to assert the Republican nature of his regime. Barracked just outside Rome, the praetorians were charged with keeping order during all public events. Later, as the Imperial bodyguard, they served in military campaigns only when the Emperor himself was present. This happened frequently as later Emperors emerged from the ranks of the army during the 1st century AD.

Dismounted Legatus Praetorianum

Unit Name

Dismounted Legatus Praetorianum

Main Unit Key

Rom_Dismounted_Praetorianum

Land Unit Key

Rom_Dismounted_Praetorianum

Naval Unit Key

roman_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1350

Recruitment Cost

1350

Upkeep Cost

110

Melee Attack

60

Weapon Damage

44

├ Melee Weapon

rome_gladius_elite

├ Melee Damage Base

35

├ Melee Damage Ap

9

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

7

Charge Bonus

21

Melee Defence

79

├ Base Defence

50

├ Shield

scutum_marian

└ Shield Defence

29

Armour

110

├ Armour

bronze

├ Armour Defence

74

└ Shield Armour

36

Health

80

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

20

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Dismounted Legatus Praetorianum
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Attacking Testudo
    The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a defensive formation.
    Protection against missiles
    Limited speed
  • 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

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • 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
Dismounted Legatus Praetorianum
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Dismounted Legatus Praetorianum Lv. 1 Legionary Barracks
Legionary Barracks
(rome_military_main_4)
Level 3