Rome (Rise of the Republic) Melee Ship

Assault Tetreres - Veteran Centuriae

Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

These men have mastered the phalanx over many battles.

There is a good deal of debate as to how large ancient warships worked; the principles are understood, but the details are not always so clear. A Roman 'quadreme' or Greek 'tetreres' would seem to have four rows of oars if the name is translated literally. However, it is unclear how four sets of oars each with one rower apiece could be used without them getting in a terrible tangle even with a magnificently trained crew, or how the top set of rowers would be able to handle the extremely long oars pitched at a steep angle and still produce any power. The chances are that the term 'oar' had become synonymous with 'rower' and that the lowest bank had more than one man per oar. The other option was to go back to a double row of oars, with two men apiece. Two banks of oars would also have made for a cheaper construction task for each ship. Either way, the result was a ship that could rival the lighter trireme in speed, yet had more deck space for a large fighting contingent or artillery pieces.

(Veteran Centuriae)
Romulus himself is said to have raised ten 'centuriae', consisting of one hundred men from among the founding tribes of Rome. The centuriae consisted of ten 'contubernias' of ten men each. A century was commanded by a centurion assisted by an 'optio' (lieutenant) and 'tesserarius' (sergeant). Each one had a banner or signum carried by a 'signifer'. Also, each century provided a 'buccinator', who played a kind of horn used to send orders corresponding to a particular sound. Unlike the Greeks and other defensive martial cultures, Rome's army was encouraged to act brutally, even massacring captives and civilians to prove Roman supremacy in warfare. Army leaders often granted 'freedom' following a battle, even allowing their soldiers to rape and pillage when on foreign soil, mimicking Romulus himself, who killed his brother Remus and organised the infamous 'Rape of the Sabine Women' and massacre of their husbands.

Abilities

Assault Tetreres

• Row Hard 20
  Increases speed for 20 strokes.
  Ship speed

Veteran Centuriae

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed

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.
• Formation Attack
  The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Assault Tetreres

• Average hull strength
• Medium crew
• Average speed
• Average ramming
• Average boarding

Veteran Centuriae

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

Rome (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (3)
1.Elite Equites
2.Triarii
3.Veteran Centuriae
Melee Infantry (22)
4.Native Aequi Swordsmen
5.Native Bruttii Tribesmen
6.Native Carthaginian Infantry
7.Native Gallic Axemen
8.Native Italian Hillmen
9.Native Italian Swordsmen
10.Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
11.Native Ligurian Swordsmen
12.Native Lucanian Warriors
13.Naked Native Warriors
14.Native Sabine Warriors
15.Native Samnite Infantryman
16.Native Sardi Hillmen
17.Native Sicilian Tribesmen
18.Native Tribeless Warriors
19.Native Umbrian Hillmen
20.Native Volsci Warriors
21.Ensis Centuriae
22.Ensis Principes
23.Latin Tribesmen
24.Roman Swordsmen
25.Rorarii
Missile Infantry (13)
26.Native Iapygian Archers
27.Native Iapygian Javelinmen
28.Native Bruttii Slingers
29.Native Gallic Hunters
30.Native Greek Archers
31.Native Italian Skirmishers
32.Native Italian Slingers
33.Native Lucanian Ambushers
34.Native Sabine Skirmishers
35.Native Sardi Bowmen
36.Accensi
37.Leves
38.Velites
Spear Infantry (12)
39.Native Carthaginian Spearmen
40.Native Etruscan Spearmen
41.Native Greek Militia
42.Native Umbrian Spearmen
43.Native Volsci Spearmen
44.Centuriae
45.Hastati
46.Latin Spearmen
47.Principes
48.Roman Light Hoplites
49.Triarii
50.Veteran Centuriae
Melee Cavalry (7)
51.Italian Cavalry
52.Native Aequi Horsemen
53.Native Campanian Cavalry
54.Native Gallic Horsemen
55.Native Ligurian Horsemen
56.Elite Equites
57.Eques
Missile Cavalry (3)
58.Italian Horse Skirmishers
59.African Cavalry
60.Native Veneti Raiders
Elephant (1)
61.African Elephants
Fixed Artillery (1)
62.Roman Polybolos
Field Artillery (1)
63.Roman Ballista
Admiral (2)
64.Assault Tetreres - Triarii
65.Assault Tetreres - Veteran Centuriae
Melee Ship (11)
66.Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
67.Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
68.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
69.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
70.Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
71.Assault Dieres - Rorarii
72.Assault Dieres - Roman Swordsmen
73.Assault Tetreres - Centuriae
74.Assault Tetreres - Principes
75.Assault Tetreres - Triarii
76.Assault Tetreres - Veteran Centuriae
Missile Ship (3)
77.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
78.Missile Penteres - Velites
79.Missile Trieres - Leves