Legatus Legionis
Class: heavy · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 6
Reforms: Unlocked by A New Man: Gaius Marius (switched off) · Older units become this one with A New Man: Gaius Marius (switched off)
Description
After the Marian reforms created a professional system, legions were commanded by a legionary legate (legatus). Six tribunes were still posted to a legion, but their duties and responsibilities had changed. The second in command to the legate was the tribunus laticlavius, a young man of Senatorial rank. He was given this position to learn and watch the actions of the legate. The other five tribunes were slightly lower in rank, and were called the tribuni angusticlavii. These were men of equestrian rank who had seen prior military action.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 6 | █········· 0% |
| Attack | 12 | █████····· 48% |
| Charge bonus | 30 | █████████· 91% |
| Defence | 41 | ████████·· 76% |
| · armour | 16 | █████████· 90% |
| · defence skill | 20 | █████····· 48% |
| · shield | 5 | ██████···· 57% |
| Morale | 15 | █████████· 91% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Highly trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 5,826 dn | ██████████ 99% |
| Upkeep per turn | 88 dn | █········· 5% |
| Turns to recruit | 4 |
Weapons
Its secondary attack is the stronger one: 15 against 12.
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 12 | 15 | Charge bonus | 30 | 24 | Type | melee · blade | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | slashing |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41 | — | Armour | 16 | — | Defence skill | 20 | — | Shield | 5 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | generals horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -2 / -1 / -8 / -1 | Charge distance | 40 |
| Formations | Square · Wedge |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 5 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 2 × 4.8 m / 3 × 7.2 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Very good stamina · Powerful charge
Who can recruit it
No building recruits this unit: every route to it needs A New Man: Gaius Marius, a reform that is switched off in this version.