The Late Republican Reforms
Who gets it: Rome, Roman Rebels (first civil war), Roman Rebels (second civil war) and The Roman Senate; once it fires it applies to all of them at once
The continuous wars of our Republic have shown the limits of our levy system and stretched it to its breaking point. The traditional property requirements for military service have left us with a severe manpower crisis, unable to call upon sufficient man to enlist in the various armies needed to protect Rome's borders.
In response, extensive military reforms have been enacted on the recruitment, equipment, deployment and training of the Roman legions. Despite the opposition of some, the property qualifications have been abolished, allowing the landless masses, the capite censi, to enlist. The state now provides their arms and armour, standardising their equipment. The lines of Hastati, Principes, and Triarii have been replaced by a unified formation: the Cohort.
Rome can now put in the field professional, full-time standing armies. However, a dangerous precedent has been set. Recruited from the impoverished masses, these men rely on their commanders for their pay, plunder, and eventual land to settle after service. Their loyalty is shifting away from the Senate, and toward these ambitious generals who lead them.
Who will be able to stop them if their commander decides to cross the Rubicon and march against Rome?
How to get it
It fires when the conditions below are met.
For 2 turns, counted at the start of each turn, all of these hold:
- at some point, checked at the end of a faction's turn, all of these hold:
- it is turn 120 (241 BC) or later
- The Gracchan Reforms has happened
- at least 20 of these buildings stand in settlements held by Rome: Small Colony, Large Colony, Small Colony, Large Colony, Small Colony, Large Colony, Small Colony or Large Colony
- a 35% chance each time it is checked
- the faction Italics has been destroyed
The game checks this at the end of every round.
Comes after: The Gracchan Reforms, The Italic Revolt.
What it unlocks
2 units can be recruited once it fires:
| Unit | Who can raise it | Unit | Who can raise it | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legionary Cohort | Rome, Roman Rebels (first civil war), Roman Rebels (second civil war), The Roman Senate | Leves Armaturae | Rome, Roman Rebels (first civil war), Roman Rebels (second civil war), The Roman Senate |
Units already in your armies are converted:
13 units can no longer be recruited: