Silver Shield Legionaries (RTW Unit)

Silver Shield Legionaries (RTW Unit)
Class	Heavy Infantry
Unit Size	160
Weaponry	Pila, Sword
Morale	8
Melee Attack	9
Ranged Attack	13
Defence	22
Charge Bonus	3
Accuracy	None
Range	35
Ammunition	2
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	710
Upkeep Cost	260
Turns to Build	2
Unit Limit	None
Building Requirements	Royal Barracks
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can hide in forests

The Seleucid talent for adopting good ideas is given solidity in the shape of these Legionaries - copies of the Roman originals!

Overview

The Seleucid talent for adopting good ideas is given solidity in the shape of these Legionaries who are direct copies of the Roman originals! The Legionary Silver Shields (or argyraspids) are equipped and fight in exactly the same fashion as Roman troops, using throwing spears (the pila, singular pilum) to pepper an enemy before closing to fight with short swords. The armour they wear and the tactics that they use are also modelled closely on the Roman originals too, including use of the tortoise (or testudo) formation to approach enemy fortifications while under fire.\n\nThe Silver Shields are very good troops indeed, and can be relied on in most battle situations.

Details

With the same stats as Legionary Cohorts, except slightly less morale these are a great addition to your battle line and help make the Seleucids one of the best factions. Use them in conjunction with Silver Shield Pikemen to compensate for the phalanx's low mobility. They are allergic to armour piercing attacks such as what the Egyptians and their many Axemen use. They can form testudo. They are disciplined.

Factions

Seleucid Empire