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Praetorians

Hand-picked heavy infantry, well used to all kinds of combat.

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.

Praetorians

Unit Name

Praetorians

Main Unit Key

Rom_Praetorians

Land Unit Key

Rom_Praetorians

Naval Unit Key

roman_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1070

Recruitment Cost

1070

Upkeep Cost

100

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

54

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

17

Melee Defence

71

├ Base Defence

42

├ Shield

scutum_marian

└ Shield Defence

29

Armour

98

├ Armour

mail_improved

├ Armour Defence

62

└ Shield Armour

36

Health

80

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

20

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Praetorians
  • 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.
  • 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
Praetorians
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Upgrade
Required Technology Professional Soldiery Cost 300 Upgrade To Praetorian Guard
Requires Buildings
Praetorians Lv. 0 Cohort Barracks
Cohort Barracks
(rome_military_main_3)
Level 2
Praetorians Lv. 1 Legionary Barracks
Legionary Barracks
(rome_military_main_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Praetorians x 2 Colonia (Amber Road)
Colonia (Amber Road)
(rome_amber_4)
Level 3
Civil Urbs
Civil Urbs
(rome_city_civil_4)
Level 3
Garrison Urbs
Garrison Urbs
(rome_city_garrison_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Master Glass Maker)
Colonia (Master Glass Maker)
(rome_glass_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
(rome_gold_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Grain Estate)
Colonia (Grain Estate)
(rome_grain_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
Colonia (Sluiced Mine)
(rome_lead_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Master Leather Workshop)
Colonia (Master Leather Workshop)
(rome_leather_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Timber Trader)
Colonia (Timber Trader)
(rome_lumber_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Marble Architect)
Colonia (Marble Architect)
(rome_marble_4)
Level 3
Legionary Barracks
Legionary Barracks
(rome_military_main_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Olive Oil Trader)
Colonia (Olive Oil Trader)
(rome_olive_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Master Dye Works)
Colonia (Master Dye Works)
(rome_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Silk Road)
Colonia (Silk Road)
(rome_silk_4)
Level 3
Colonia (Master Winemaker)
Colonia (Master Winemaker)
(rome_wine_4)
Level 3