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v16 v17 11 11 == UNIT DESCRIPTIONS == 12 12 === INFANTRY === 13 * '''Name: Hastatus.''' (Roman Swordsman) 13 * '''Generic Name: Hastatus''' 14 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 14 15 * '''Class:''' Swordsman/Heavy Skirmisher at Elite. 15 16 * '''Hacker Armament: '''[Gladius.][[BR]]Basic - Gladius.[[BR]]Advanced – Gladius.[[BR]]Elite – Gladius & Pilum. 16 17 * '''Appearance:''' - 17 * '''Garb:''' [Pectorale. Wide tunic, sleeveless. Greave on left leg. ][[BR]]Basic – Pectorale with muscled embossing.[[BR]]Advanced – Pectorale[[BR]]Elite – lorica hamata,greaves on both legs.18 * '''Garb:''' [Pectorale. Wide tunic, sleeveless. At Advanced, gains chain mail, greave on left leg. At Elite gains greave on right leg. ][[BR]]Basic – Pectorale with muscled embossing. [[BR]]Advanced – lorica hamata. Greave on left leg. [BR]]Elite – greaves on both legs. 18 19 * '''Helmet:''' [Montefortino helmet.][[BR]]Basic – Montefortino helmet.[[BR]]Advanced – Montefortino helmet.[[BR]]Elite – Montefortino helmet with white plume 19 * '''Shield: '''[Large oval shield.][[BR]]Basic – Curved red oval shield.[[BR]]Advanced – Curved red oval shield.[[BR]]Elite – Curved redoval shield.20 * '''Figure(s):''' - Tunic is player color, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Elite.21 * '''History:''' The Hastati were young men over 20 years old who made up the first line of heavy infantry in the Punic War era Republican army. Usually numbered 1200 men in 10 maniples. Initially they threw pila (the plural of pilum, the Roman javelin) at the enemy and then engaged with swords. In battle the Hastasti were expected to weaken or tire the enemy line before the second Roman line engages. In 0 A.D. they will serve as swordsmen. At the Elite level they will upgrade to Princeps status, the slightly older veterans who made up the second line and who could afford better equipment. Organized the same way by maniple. They will have the ability to switch back and forth between melee and range.20 * '''Shield: '''[Large oval shield.][[BR]]Basic – Curved red oval shield.[[BR]]Advanced – Curved red oval shield.[[BR]]Elite – Curved white oval shield. 21 * '''Figure(s):''' - Wide sleeveless tunic is player color, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Elite. 22 * '''History:''' The Hastati (sing. Hastatus) were young men over 20 years old who made up the first line of heavy infantry in the Punic War era Republican army. Usually numbered 1200 men in 10 maniples. Initially they threw pila (the plural of pilum, the Roman javelin) at the enemy and then engaged with swords. In battle the Hastasti were expected to weaken or tire the enemy line before the second Roman line engages. In 0 A.D. they will serve as swordsmen. At the Advanced level they will upgrade to Princeps status. Principes (sing. Princips) were the second line of heavy infantry. Older than the Hastati, but were otherwise identical in appearance and armament except that the Principes had better armor. Usually numbered 1200 men in ten maniples. They would enter battle once the Hastati had worn down the enemy, throwing their pila into the enemy ranks before charging in with swords. Here they function as heavy skirmishers. 22 23 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 23 24 * '''Function: '''- To engage the enemy at close range with swords after a javelin volley. 24 25 * '''Special:''' - 25 26 26 * '''Name: Triarius.''' (Veteran Spearman) 27 * '''Generic Name: Triarius''' 28 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 27 29 * '''Class:''' Spearman. 28 30 * '''Hacker Armament: '''[Hasta - large 8-foot thrusting spear. Gladius (decorative).][[BR]]Basic - Spear (Hasta). Gladius (ornamental).[[BR]]Advanced – Spear (Hasta). Gladius (ornamental).[[BR]]Elite – Spear (Hasta). Gladius (ornamental). … … 31 33 * '''Helmet:''' [Etrusco-Corinthian helmet.][[BR]]Basic – Etrusco-Corinthian helmet.[[BR]]Advanced – Etrusco-Corinthian helmet.[[BR]]Elite –Etrusco-Corinthian helmet with black crest and two black feathers. 32 34 * '''Shield:''' [Large oval shield.][[BR]]Basic – Curved blue oval shield.[[BR]]Advanced – Curved blue oval shield.[[BR]]Ultimate – Curved blue oval shield. 33 * '''Figure(s): '''- Wide tunic (sleeveless like that of the Hastatus)of player color, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Ultimate.34 * '''History:''' The Triarii were veterans of military service, usually in their 30s or 40s, with money to afford the best weapons and equipment. Usually numbered 600 men in 10 half-maniples. They made up the third line of heavy infantry, armed with hastae, the Roman thrusting spear. If the Hastati and Principes could not defeat the enemy, the Triarii would come forward and finish them off. Most of the time they remained in reserve, historically more defensive then offensive.35 * '''Figure(s): '''- Wide tunic (sleeveless like that of the Hastatus)of player color, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Elite. 36 * '''History:''' The Triarii (sing. Triarius) were veterans of military service, usually in their 30s or 40s, with money to afford the best weapons and equipment. Usually numbered 600 men in 10 half-maniples. They made up the third line of heavy infantry, armed with hasta, the Roman thrusting spear. If the Hastati and Principes could not defeat the enemy, the Triarii would come forward and finish them off. Most of the time they remained in reserve, historically more defensive then offensive. 35 37 * '''Garrison: '''1. 36 * '''Function: '''- Close combat once the Principe and Hastatus wore the enemy down. Also good against cavalry. 37 * '''Special:''' - 38 39 * '''Name: Principes''' (Roman Skirmisher) 40 * '''Class: '''Skirmisher. 41 * '''Ranged Armament:'''[[BR]]All levels - Pilum, gladius (ornamental).\ 42 * '''Appearance:''' 43 * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Same as Basic Hastatus.[[BR]]Advanced – Same as Advanced Hastatus.[[BR]]Elite – Chainmail hauberk. 44 * '''Helmet:[[BR]]'''Basic – same as Basic Hastatus.[[BR]]Advanced – Same as Advanced Hastatus.[[BR]]Elite – Same as Elite Hastatus. 45 * '''Shield:[[BR]]'''Basic – parma (three foot strongly built round shield).[[BR]]Advanced – parma.[[BR]]Elite – parma. 46 * '''Figure(s):'''None 47 * '''History:''' The principi were the second line of heavy infantry in the Republican Roman army. Exactly identical in equipment and fighting methods to the hastati, they differed only in age, being slightly older. As a result they could often afford slightly better arms, including chain mail hauberks known as lorica hamata. Like all Roman heavy infantry they decorated their helmets with feathers and horsehair crests in the Italian fashion. 48 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 49 * '''Function:''' - 50 * '''Special: '''- 38 * '''Function: '''- Close combat once the Princips and Hastatus wore the enemy down. Also good against cavalry. 39 * '''Special:''' - 40 41 * '''Generic Name: Veles''' 42 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 43 * '''Class:''' Skirmisher 44 * '''Ranged Armament: '''Basic - Light javelin, gladius (ornamental). Advanced – Light javelin, gladius (ornamental). Elite – Light javelin, gladius (ornamental). 45 * '''Appearance:''' 46 * '''Garb:''' Basic – Wide tunic, sleeveless, player color. Advanced – Same. Elite – Same. 47 * '''Helmet:''' Basic – simple helmet with a wolf's head on top. Advanced – simple helmet with a wolf's head on top. Elite – simple helmet with a wolf's head on top. 48 * '''Shield:''' Basic – parma (three foot strongly built round shield). Advanced – parma. Elite – parma. 49 * '''Figure(s): ''' Basic – Poorer than all other infantry. Slightly boyish. Advanced – Slightly less impoverished. Elite – Beard 50 * '''History:''' The Velites (sing. Veles) were the light skirmish infantry of the Polybian legion. They were the younger men who could not afford hastatus equipment or boys too young to serve otherwise. They usually numbered 1200 men in squads of twenty assigned to the maniples of the Hastati, Principes, and Triarii. Their job was the harry the enemy lines before the heavy infantry engaged and support the cavalry. 51 * '''Garrison: '''1. 52 * '''Function: ''' Light skirmish support of the legion. 53 * '''Special:''' - 51 54 52 55 === CAVALRY === 53 * '''Name: Eques.''' (Roman Cavalry) 56 * '''Generic Name: Eques''' 57 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 54 58 * '''Class:''' Cavalry Spearman. 55 59 * '''Hacker Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic – Lancea – overarm for stabbing. Ornamental Gladius[[BR]]Advanced – Lancea – overarm for stabbing. Ornamental Gladius[[BR]]Elite – Lancea – overarm for stabbing. Ornamental Gladius … … 59 63 * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic – None.[[BR]]Advanced – Round shield.'''[[BR]]'''Elite – Round shield. 60 64 * '''Figure(s):''' - 61 * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic – White horse, bareback.[[BR]]Advanced – Black horse with leather cha nfron and riding blanket (has money and uses it).[[BR]]Elite – Brown horse with metal chanfron on head and riding blanket. Guy in front, but with greaves and plume.62 * '''History:''' Before the Marian reform, only members of the ordo equester and the sons of the senatorial class could serve as cavalry. Notwithstanding, it has always paled in comparison with Roman infantry. Initially, it was comprised of 300 equites divided in 10 turmae. From the middle of2nd Century BC onward, Rome started relying on auxiliary cavalry made up of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans.65 * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic – White horse, bareback.[[BR]]Advanced – Black horse with leather chamfron and riding blanket (has money and uses it).[[BR]]Elite – Brown horse with metal chamfron on head and riding blanket. Guy in front, but with greaves and plume. 66 * '''History:''' Before the Marian reform, only members of the ordo equester and the sons of the senatorial class could serve as cavalry. Notwithstanding, it has always paled in comparison with Roman infantry. Each legion has 300 cavalry attached, divided into ten turmae. The cavalry overall numbered 1800 men drawn from publicly and privately outfitted troopers. From the middle of the 2nd Century BC onward, Rome started relying on auxiliary cavalry made up of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans. 63 67 * '''Garrison: '''2. 64 68 * '''Function: '''- … … 66 70 67 71 === SUPPORT UNITS === 68 * '''Name: Matrona Romana.''' (Roman Woman) 72 * '''Generic Name: Roman Woman''' 73 * '''Specific Name: Matrona Romana''' 69 74 * '''Class:''' Female Citizen. 70 75 * '''Appearance:''' - … … 78 83 * '''Special:''' - 79 84 80 * '''Name: Pontifex Minoris.''' (State Priest) 81 * '''Class: '''Priest. 82 * '''Appearance:''' 83 * '''Garb: '''Long purple tunic. 84 * '''Helmet:''' None. 85 * '''Shield:''' None. 86 * '''Figure(s):''' He should have the look of an old man. 87 * '''History: '''During the Republic, the position of priest was elevated and required a lot of responsibilities, which is why priests were by no means chosen randomly. The position of Pontifex Maximus was occupied by such prominent figures as Julius Caesar, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Augustus. 88 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 89 * '''Function:''' - 90 * '''Special:''' - 91 92 * '''Name: Plebeian Merchant.''' (Plebeian Merchant) 85 * '''Generic Name: State Priest''' 86 * '''Specific Name: Pontifex Minoris''' 87 * '''Class: '''Priest. 88 * '''Appearance:''' 89 * '''Garb: '''Long purple tunic. 90 * '''Helmet:''' None. 91 * '''Shield:''' None. 92 * '''Figure(s):''' He should have the look of an old man. 93 * '''History: '''During the Republic, the position of priest was elevated and required a lot of responsibilities, which is why priests were by no means chosen randomly. The position of Pontifex Maximus, the high priest of the Roman religion, was occupied by such prominent figures as Julius Caesar, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Augustus. 94 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 95 * '''Function:''' - 96 * '''Special:''' - 97 98 * '''Generic Name: Plebeian Merchant''' 99 * '''Specific Name: Mercator Plebeius''' 93 100 * '''Class:''' Trader. 94 101 * '''Appearance:''' … … 98 105 * '''Figure(s): '''A young man. 99 106 * '''Mount:''' Mounted on a horse (no matter the colour). 100 * '''History:''' Since the start of the Roman Republic, the plebeians dedicated themselves to commerce, while patricians owned and cultivated the land. Trading was considered negatively, so patricians tried to avoid it, or made some of their plebe an client's trade, using their clients' names.107 * '''History:''' Since the start of the Roman Republic, the plebeians dedicated themselves to commerce, while patricians owned and cultivated the land. Trading was considered negatively, so patricians tried to avoid it, or made some of their plebeian client's trade, using their clients' names. 101 108 * '''Garrison:''' 2. 102 109 * '''Function:''' - … … 105 112 === NAVY === 106 113 107 * '''Name: Corbita.''' (Trading Ship) 114 * '''Generic Name: Merchant Ship''' 115 * '''Specific Name: Corbita''' 108 116 * '''Class:''' Merchant Ship. 109 117 * '''Appearance:''' … … 114 122 * '''Special:''' - 115 123 116 * '''Name: Biremis Romanum.''' (Roman Bireme) 124 * '''Generic Name: Roman Bireme''' 125 * '''Specific Name: Liburnus''' 117 126 * '''Class:''' Bireme. 118 127 * '''Appearance:''' 119 128 * '''Shell:''' (Standard). 120 * '''History:''' By the time of the Second Punic War the Romans had adopted an improved bireme design created by the Liburnians of Illyria. Faster, lighter, and more agile then conventional warships, the Liburna would quickly become widespread throughout the Roman navy. They appear to have been used in support of Triremes.129 * '''History:''' By the time of the Second Punic War the Romans had adopted an improved bireme design created by the Liburnians of Illyria. Faster, lighter, and more agile then conventional warships, the Liburna (sing. Liburnus) would quickly become widespread throughout the Roman navy. They appear to have been used in support of Triremes. 121 130 * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. 122 131 * '''Function:''' - 123 132 * '''Special:''' - 124 133 125 * '''Name: Triremis Romanum.''' (Roman Trireme) 134 * '''Generic Name: Roman Trireme''' 135 * '''Specific Name: Triremis Romanum''' 126 136 * '''Class:''' Trireme. 127 137 * '''Appearance:''' - … … 132 142 * '''Special:''' - 133 143 134 * '''Name: Roman Quinquereme.''' (Roman Quinquereme) 144 * '''Generic Name: Roman Quinquereme''' 145 * '''Specific Name: Quinqueremis Romanum''' 135 146 * '''Class:''' Quinquereme. 136 147 * '''Appearance:''' - … … 141 152 * '''Special:''' - 142 153 143 * '''Name: Roman Fishing Boat.''' 154 * '''Generic Name: Roman Fishing Boat''' 155 * '''Specific Name: Navicula Piscatoria''' 144 156 * '''Class:''' Fishing Ship. 145 157 * '''Appearance:''' 146 * '''Shell:''' -147 * '''History:''' TBD158 * '''Shell:''' Roman fishing boats were rather small and constructed from wood and marked by the extensive use of iron nails. A distinguishing feature however was the addition of a central compartment in the center of the boat that could be flooded on purpose and drained at will. 159 * '''History:''' For the Romans fishing quickly became the plebs’ favorite pastime from the early days of the Roman Republic when fishing was still done on the Tiber. However towards the end of the Republic the fishing craze spread to the nobility, and hit its peak from the 2nd Century BC to the 4th Century AD. As both a livelihood and as a sport, fishing actually outpaced hunting. 148 160 * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. 149 161 * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 1; support, infantry … … 152 164 153 165 === SIEGE === 154 * '''Name: Ballista.''' (Ballista Catapult) 166 * '''Generic Name: Ballista''' 167 * '''Specific Name: Catapulta''' 155 168 * '''Class:''' Catapult. 156 169 * '''Appearance:''' - 157 170 * '''Shell:''' (Standard). 158 * '''History:''' -171 * '''History:''' The Ballista was a torsion powered heavy artillery piece that fired along a flat directory at long ranges. They could fire a extensive selection of shot, making the Ballista a versatile weapon against stationary or slow moving targets. The downside was the size of the device made them difficult to transport, deploy, and aim. By the Punic Wars era the usage of Ballistas had become regularized, though their numbers to each legion are unknown. 159 172 * '''Garrison:''' 3. 160 173 * '''Function:''' - 161 174 * '''Special: '''- 162 175 163 * '''Name: Scorpio.''' (Scorpion) 176 * '''Generic Name: Scorpion''' 177 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 164 178 * '''Class:''' Bolt Shooter. 165 179 * '''Ranged Armament:''' See picture. 166 180 * '''Appearance: ''' - 167 181 * '''Shell:''' See picture. 168 * '''History:''' -182 * '''History:''' The Scorpion was the smaller cousin of the Ballista. Like the former, it was a torsion powered artillery piece firing along a flat directory. But the Scorpion was smaller, and designed as a anti-personnel weapon, with the shot to match. This eliminated the problems of the Ballista, but made them less effective against buildings. Their versatility and size made the Scorpion the most popular artillery piece in the Roman army. 169 183 * '''Garrison:''' 2. 170 184 * '''Function:''' - 171 185 * '''Special:''' Able to throw darts at a distance of 350 meters. 172 186 173 * '''Name: Roman Aries.''' (Roman Siege Ram) 187 * '''Generic Name: Roman Siege Ram''' 188 * '''Specific Name: Aries''' 174 189 * '''Class:''' Ram. 175 190 * '''Appearance:''' - … … 181 196 182 197 === CHAMPION UNITS === 183 * '''Name: Extraordinarius.''' (Italian Champion Infantry) 198 * '''Generic Name: Italic Heavy Infantry''' 199 * '''Specific Name: Extraordinarius''' 184 200 * '''Class:''' Super Infantry Unit. 185 201 * '''Hacker Armament: '''Sword (Gladius). … … 195 211 * '''Specia'''l: - 196 212 197 * '''Name: Eques Consulares.''' (Consular Cavalry) 213 * '''Generic Name: Consular Cavalry''' 214 * '''Specific Name: Eques Consulares''' 198 215 * '''Class: '''Super Cavalry Unit. 199 216 * '''Hacker Armament: '''Sword. -Kopis … … 205 222 * '''Figure(s):''' Rich fella, he has money to buy good armor and weapons, no facial hair 206 223 * '''Mount:''' Powerful horse with saddle blanket strapped to back and elaborate bridle 207 * '''History:''' The Equites Consulares were the best of the Roman cavalry that were picked out by the commanding Consul and served under him directly. They functioned about identical to later Praetorian cavalry, but were usually made up of the most lo cal Italian allies.. The Italic cavalry was of better quality and quantity then the citizen cavalry of the Republic, and were highly prized for service.224 * '''History:''' The Equites Consulares were the best of the Roman cavalry that were picked out by the commanding Consul and served under him directly. They functioned about identical to later Praetorian cavalry, but were usually made up of the most loyal Italic allies. The Italic cavalry was of better quality and quantity then the citizen cavalry of the Republic, and were highly prized for service. 208 225 * '''Garrison:''' 2. 209 226 * '''Function:''' To drive off enemy cavalry allowing the heavy infantry to win the battle, as well as scouting, patrol, and chasing defeated enemies. … … 211 228 212 229 === HEROES === 213 * '''Name: Quinctus Fabius Maximus “Cunctator”.''' 214 * '''Class: '''Hero1. 215 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Short Sword. 216 * '''Appearance:''' 217 * '''Garb:''' Light iron armour; elaborate but functional. 218 * '''Helmet:''' None. 219 * '''Shield: '''Medium wooden and leathered slightly rectangular shield. 220 * '''Figure(s):''' - 221 * '''Mount:''' Light white slightly armoured horse. 222 * '''History:''' Dictator for six months during the Second Punic War. Instead of attacking the most powerful Hannibal, he started a very effective war of attrition against him. 223 * '''Garrison:''' 2. 224 * '''Function: '''- 225 * '''Special:''' 230 * '''Generic Name: Quinctus Fabius Maximus “Cunctator”''' 231 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 232 * '''Class: '''Hero1. 233 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Short Sword. 234 * '''Appearance:''' 235 * '''Garb:''' Light iron armour; elaborate but functional. 236 * '''Helmet:''' None. 237 * '''Shield: '''Medium wooden and leathered slightly rectangular shield. 238 * '''Figure(s):''' - 239 * '''Mount:''' Light white slightly armoured horse. 240 * '''History:''' Dictator for six months during the Second Punic War. Instead of attacking the most powerful Hannibal, he started a very effective war of attrition against him. 241 * '''Garrison:''' 2. 242 * '''Function: '''- 243 * '''Special:''' 226 244 * "Hero" Aura increases the Army’s Fire Rate and Movement Rate (it affects all the soldiers for a range of 10 tiles). 227 245 228 * '''Name: Marcus Claudius Marcellus.''' 246 * '''Generic Name: Marcus Claudius Marcellus''' 247 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 229 248 * '''Class: '''Hero2. 230 249 * '''Hacker Armament: '''Sword (Gladius). … … 241 260 * "Hero" Aura gives +1 attack to all cavalry units and –1 attack to enemy infantry within 10 tiles. 242 261 243 * '''Name: Scipio Africanus. ''' 262 * '''Generic Name: Scipio Africanus''' 263 * '''Specfic Name: Same''' 244 264 * '''Class: '''Hero3. 245 265 * '''Hacker Armament: '''Gladius. … … 271 291 == STRUCTURE DESCRIPTIONS == 272 292 === VILLAGE === 273 * '''Name: Municipium.''' 293 * '''Generic Name: Civic Centre''' 294 * '''Specific Name: Municipium''' 274 295 * '''Class:''' Civic Centre. 275 * '''History:''' - 276 277 * '''Name: Domus.''' 296 * '''History:''' A Municipium was a Roman settlement just below a Colonia in level, enjoying self-governance and the grant of Latin citizenship rights for its inhabitants. 297 298 * '''Generic Name: House''' 299 * '''Specific Name: Domus''' 278 300 * '''Class:''' House. 279 301 * '''History:''' The word "domus" is the root of the English word "domicile" which means house or home. The typical middle and upper-class Roman Domus had many rooms, a skylight to collect water and provide sunlight, and a tile roof. An attached garden was later included under Hellenistic influence. 280 302 281 * '''Name: Villa.''' 303 * '''Generic Name: Farmstead''' 304 * '''Specific Name: Villa''' 282 305 * '''Class: '''Farmstead 283 306 * '''History:''' As Rome grew more and more affluent, many of the rich senators built lavish villas throughout Italy. Most of them emulated earlier Hellenistic examples; remains can be seen even today at Pompeii. 284 307 285 * '''Name: Ager.''' 308 * '''Generic Name: Field''' 309 * '''Specific Name: Ager''' 286 310 * '''Class:''' Field. 287 * '''History:''' The possession of fields once determined the difference between patricians and plebeans. It is told that Cincinnatus possessed only a small field, the smaller possible for a patrician. The distribution of the Ager Publicum was one of the most important issues of the late II century BC. Tiberius Gracchus was the pioneer in this field, and his brother Gaius succeeded in carrying out a number of reforms, which improved the situation of Roman farmers, the backbone of Roman military. 288 289 * '''Name: Saeptum.''' 311 * '''History:''' The possession of fields once determined the difference between patricians and plebeians. It is told that Cincinnatus possessed only a small field, the smaller possible for a patrician. The distribution of the Ager Publicum was one of the most important issues of the late 2nd century BC. Tiberius Gracchus was the pioneer in this field, and his brother Gaius succeeded in carrying out a number of reforms, which improved the situation of Roman farmers, the backbone of Roman military. 312 313 * '''Generic Name: Corral''' 314 * '''Specific Name: Saeptum''' 290 315 * '''Class: '''Corral. 291 * '''History: '''- 292 293 * '''Name: Receptaculum.''' 316 * '''History: ''' A corral for the keeping of animals. 317 318 * '''Generic Name: Mill''' 319 * '''Specific Name: Receptaculum''' 294 320 * '''Class:''' Mill. 295 * '''History:''' - 296 297 * '''Name: Turris Lignea.''' 321 * '''History:''' Used for the dropping off of resources. 322 323 * '''Generic Name: Scout Tower''' 324 * '''Specific Name: Turris Lignea''' 298 325 * '''Class:''' Scout Tower. 299 326 * '''History:''' Used in camps built by the Roman army. 300 327 301 * '''Name:''' Moenia. 328 * '''Generic Name: Wall''' 329 * '''Specific Name Moenia''' 302 330 * '''Class: '''Wall. 303 331 * '''History:''' Strong city walls. 304 332 305 * '''Name: Turris Lapidea.''' 333 * '''Generic Name: Wall Tower''' 334 * '''Specific Name: Turris Lapidea''' 306 335 * '''Class:''' Wall Tower. 307 * '''History:''' - 308 309 * '''Name: Porta.''' 336 * '''History:''' Towers for the defense of the city walls. 337 338 * '''Generic Name: Gate''' 339 * '''Specific Name: Porta''' 310 340 * '''Class: '''Wall Gate. 311 * '''History: ''' -341 * '''History: ''' The gate of any wall was the certain of attention during a siege. 312 342 313 343 === TOWN === 314 * '''Name: Portus.''' 344 * '''Generic Name: Dock''' 345 * '''Specific Name: Portus''' 315 346 * '''Class:''' Dock. 316 347 * '''History: '''Being an inland city, Rome was still connected to the port of Ostia through means of the Tiber. Merchant ships from all over the Mediterranean arrived at Ostia, bringing all kinds of luxurious goods. The construction of a reliable harbour was planned by Julius Caesar and carried out by Claudius. 317 348 318 * '''Name: Nosocomium.''' 349 * '''Generic Name: Temple''' 350 * '''Specific Name: Nosocomium''' 319 351 * '''Class:''' Temple. 320 * '''History:''' - 321 322 * '''Name: Castra.''' 352 * '''History:''' Roman temples in general were not meant for congregational worship. Instead the temple housed a statue of whatever deity the temple was dedicated to and what was needed to carry out the ceremonial and cultic practice necessary for worship. The actual activity was performed outside. 353 354 * '''Generic Name: Barracks''' 355 * '''Specific Name: Castra''' 323 356 * '''Class: '''Barracks. 324 357 * '''History:''' Romans specialised in the building of military camps and forts. A few of them still survive. 325 358 326 * '''Name: Forum.''' 359 * '''Generic Name: Forum''' 360 * '''Specific Name: Same''' 327 361 * '''Class:''' Market. 328 362 * '''History:''' The Forum was the most important place in Rome, for it was there that important speeches were held and decisions taken. Starting with Julius Caesar, the great emperors Vespasian, Nerva and Trajan built their magnificent forums. 329 363 330 364 === CITY === 331 * '''Name: Fortis.''' 365 * '''Generic Name: Fortess''' 366 * '''Specific Name: Fortis''' 332 367 * '''Class:''' Fortress. 333 368 * '''History:''' Fortified city. 334 369 335 370 === SPECIAL STRUCTURES === 336 * '''Name: Entrenched Camp.''' 371 * '''Generic Name: Entrenched Camp''' 372 * '''Specific Name: Castra Vallum''' 337 373 * '''Class:''' SB1. 338 374 * '''History:''' Sometimes it was a temporary camp built facing the route by which the army is to march, other times a defensive or offensive (for sieges) structure. Within this gate the tents of the first centuries or cohorts are pitched, and the dragons (ensigns of cohorts) and other ensigns planted. The Decumane gate is directly opposite to the Praetorian in the rear of the camp, and through this the soldiers are conducted to the place appointed for punishment or execution. It has a turf wall, and it's surrounded by a canal filled with water whenever possible for extra defence. Many towns started up as bigger military camps to evolve to more complicated cities. … … 341 377 * '''Special:''' Allows players to train infantry units from a fast-building army camp in enemy territory. The Entrenched Camp loses Health over time, making it a temporary structure. 342 378 343 * '''Name: Murus Latericius.''' (Siege Walls) 379 * '''Generic Name: Siege Walls''' 380 * '''Specific Name: Murus Latericius''' 344 381 * '''Class:''' SB2. 345 382 * '''History: '''Turf and palisade walls built by legionaries during sieges. … … 362 399 * '''TB1''' 363 400 * '''Name: Conscription.''' 364 * '''History:''' -401 * '''History:''' Many Roman soldiers were conscripted into service. While volunteers were preferred, the Roman state did maintain an annual military draft. During an emergency the draft and the terms of service were enlarged. The importance of military service in Republican Rome was so great it was a prerequisite for a political career. Members of the Senate were called Conscript Fathers because of this, reflected in how the ordo equester was said to have been "conscripted" into the Senate. 365 402 * '''Effect: '''Infantry trained 20% faster. 366 403