Rome (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Triarii

The wealthiest - which tended to mean oldest, richest, and most experienced - Roman citizen soldiers were the 'triarii'. As befitted their status, they were always kept in reserve until absolutely necessary, with the phrase 'going to the triarii' coming to mean any situation where a last resort was required to turn it around. As the wealthiest Roman soldiers of the age, triarii were well equipped with spears, breastplates and large shields, just like the heavy Greek hoplites from which they evolved. As the heaviest infantry in the early Roman army, they were positioned at the back of very large phalanx formations (and later simpler battle lines), the idea being that should a crisis unfold, the weight and combined experience of the triarii could - and frequently did - turn the situation around and lead to a decisive Roman victory.

Unit Name Triarii

Main Unit Key inv_rom_triarii

Land Unit Key inv_rom_triarii

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1200

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 240

Missile Damage 30

├ Missile Weapon rome_pilum_heavy

├ Projectile pilum_heavy

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 10

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 4

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 60

Weapon Damage 29

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 24

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 20

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 80

├ Base Defence 50

├ Shield scutum

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 95

├ Armour bronze

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 60

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 70

Abilities

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• 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

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

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

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 300 Upgrade From
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Barracks (inv_rom_military_recruitment_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Rome (Rise of the Republic)