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| Legionary Cohort (RTW Unit) | |
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| Class | Heavy Infantry |
| Unit Size | 161 men |
| Weaponry | |
| Morale | 10 |
| Melee Attack | 9 |
| Ranged Attack | 13 |
| Defence | 22 |
| Charge Bonus | 3 |
| Accuracy | N/A |
| Range | 35 |
| Ammunition | 2 per man |
| Region | Global |
| Recruitment Cost | 740 |
| Upkeep Cost | 210 |
| Turns to Build | 1 |
| Unit Limit | Unlimited |
| Building Requirements | Army Barracks |
| Technology Requirements | Marian Reforms |
| Attributes | |
Well-armed and armoured infantrymen, who go into combat flinging heavy spears that are followed up with hand-to-hand attacks.
Overview
Roman legionaries are tough, professional troops with good armour and superb weapons. Their hallmarks are discipline, obedience and tactical flexibility. When approaching enemy fortifications, for example, they can use the turtle formation, or testudo, overlapping their shields for protection.
Every legionary’s flexible banded armour, the lorica segmenta, is of very good quality, as is the rest of his gear: a metal helmet and a large curved shield. They fight with two throwing spears (the pilum, plural pila) and a short stabbing sword, the gladius. Each pilum has a soft iron shaft behind the piercing head that is designed to bend as soon as it hits a target, making it impossible to pull out and throw back. Embedded in a shield a pilum hampers an enemy. Embedded in a man, it usually kills. Once the pila have been thrown, legionaries close and continue fighting with the stabbing gladius.
The lorica segmenta armour was adopted because it was cheaper to make and offered more protection as the earlier chainmail.
Details
Legionary Cohorts, like Early Legionary First Cohorts, are very similar to Early Legionary Cohort. They have the same number of men, weapons, attack, morale, and charge bonus. However, Legionary Cohorts have a higher defense than their earlier counterparts, which makes them much tougher and longer-lasting. In addition, Legionary Cohorts are from the Army Barracks and have a higher recruitment cost.
Factions
Senate
The House of Brutii
The House of Julii
The House of Scipii