Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of Civ:_Romans_PreImp


Ignore:
Timestamp:
Jun 3, 2010, 9:12:50 PM (14 years ago)
Author:
Joshua Gilbert
Comment:

Changed list from Camillan to Polybian, took out Accensus and replaced with Veles, cleaned up the Equite entry.

Legend:

Unmodified
Added
Removed
Modified

  • Civ:_Romans_PreImp

    v4 v5  
    66}}}
    77== NATURE ==
    8 Keeping with the design approach that a civilisation should be represented at a specific time in history, the Pre-Imperial (Early) Roman civilisation is set in the Camillan period of the Roman Republic, during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC).
     8Keeping with the design approach that a civilisation should be represented at a specific time in history, the Pre-Imperial (Early) Roman civilisation is set in the Polybian period of the Roman Republic, during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC).
    99
    1010== UNIT DESCRIPTIONS ==
    … …  
    1414   * '''Hacker Armament: '''[Gladius.][[BR]]Basic - Gladius.[[BR]]Advanced – Gladius.[[BR]]Elite – Gladius.
    1515   * '''Appearance:''' -
    16      * '''Garb:''' [Pectorale. Tunic, sleeveless. Greave on left leg. ][[BR]]Basic – Pectorale.[[BR]]Advanced – Pectorale[[BR]]Elite – Pectorale with muscled embossing.
     16     * '''Garb:''' [Pectorale. Wide tunic, sleeveless. Greave on left leg. ][[BR]]Basic – Pectorale.[[BR]]Advanced – Pectorale[[BR]]Elite – Pectorale with muscled embossing.
    1717     * '''Helmet:''' [Montefortino helmet.][[BR]]Basic – Montefortino helmet.[[BR]]Advanced – Montefortino helmet.[[BR]]Elite – Montefortino helmet with white plume
    1818     * '''Shield: '''[Large oval shield.][[BR]]Basic – Curved red oval shield.[[BR]]Advanced – Curved red oval shield.[[BR]]Elite – Curved red oval shield.
    1919     * '''Figure(s):''' - Tunic of changing colors: white, blue, red for Basic, Advanced and Elite respectively, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Elite.
    20    * '''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 1800 men in fifteen 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.
     20   * '''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.
    2121   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    2222   * '''Function: '''- To engage the enemy at close range with swords after a javelin volley.
    … …  
    3030     * '''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.
    3131     * '''Shield:''' [Large oval shield.][[BR]]Basic – Curved blue oval shield.[[BR]]Advanced – Curved blue oval shield.[[BR]]Ultimate – Curved blue oval shield.
    32      * '''Figure(s): '''- Tunic (sleeveless like that of the Hastatus) of changing colors: white, blue, red for Basic, Elite and Ultimate respectively, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Ultimate.
    33    * '''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 900 men in 15 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.
     32     * '''Figure(s): '''- Wide tunic (sleeveless like that of the Hastatus) of changing colors: white, blue, red for Basic, Elite and Ultimate respectively, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Ultimate.
     33   * '''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.
    3434   * '''Garrison: '''1.
    3535   * '''Function: '''- Close combat once the Principe and Hastatus wore the enemy down. Also good against cavalry.
    … …  
    4343     * '''Helmet:''' [Attic helmet.][[BR]]Basic – Attic helmet[[BR]]Advanced – Attic helmet.[[BR]]Elite – Attic helmet with three green feathers.
    4444     * '''Shield:''' [Large oval shield.][[BR]]Basic – Curved yellow oval shield.[[BR]]Advanced – Curved yellow oval shield.[[BR]]Ultimate – Curved yellow oval shield.
    45      * '''Figure(s): '''Tunic (sleeveless like that of the Hastatus) of changing colors: white, blue, red for Basic, Advanced and Elite respectively, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Elite.
    46      * '''History:''' Principes 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 1800 men in fifteen 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. For our purposes they will use pila.
     45     * '''Figure(s): '''Wide tunic (sleeveless like that of the Hastatus) of changing colors: white, blue, red for Basic, Advanced and Elite respectively, plus sandals (caligae). He will wear a greave on the left leg for Advanced and on both for the Elite.
     46     * '''History:''' Principes 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. For our purposes they will use pila.
    4747     * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    4848     * '''Function:''' To break up enemy formations and charges with heavy javelins, plus provide support for Hastati and Triarii
    4949     * '''Special:''' The Prinicipe has a shorter range but a much more powerful weapon that causes greater amounts of damage when it hits.
    5050
    51  * '''Name: Accensus'''
    52  * '''Class: '''Slinger.
    53  * '''Ranged Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic - Sling (fundae).[[BR]]Advanced – Sling (fundae), darker coloured.'''[[BR]]'''Elite – Sling (fundae), slightly longer.
     51 * '''Name: Veles'''
     52 * '''Class: '''Skirmisher.
     53 * '''Ranged Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic - Light javelin, gladius (ornamental).[[BR]]Advanced – Light javelin, gladius (ornamental).'''[[BR]]'''Elite – Light javelin, gladius (ornamental).
    5454 * '''Appearance:'''
    55    * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Tunic, sleeveless. Bag of stones.[[BR]]Advanced – Tunic. Bag of lead bullets.[[BR]]Elite – Light coloured tunic. Cloak. Bag of lead bullets.
    56    * '''Helmet:[[BR]]'''Basic – No helmet.[[BR]]Advanced – Broad brimmed hat.[[BR]]Elite – Broad brimmed hat.
    57    * '''Shield:[[BR]]'''Basic – None.[[BR]]Advanced – None.[[BR]]Elite – Buckler.
     55   * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Wide tunic, sleeveless. Buff colored.[[BR]]Advanced – Tunic is pale white.[[BR]]Elite – Tunic is reddish-brown.
     56   * '''Helmet:[[BR]]'''Basic – simple helmet with a wolf's head on top.[[BR]]Advanced – simple helmet with a wolf's head on top.[[BR]]Elite – simple helmet with a wolf's head on top.
     57   * '''Shield:[[BR]]'''Basic – parma (three foot strongly built round shield).[[BR]]Advanced – parma.[[BR]]Elite – parma.
    5858   * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic – Poorer than all other infantry. Slightly boyish.[[BR]]Advanced – Slightly less impoverished.[[BR]]Elite – Beard.
    59    * '''History:''' According to the Servian Reform and revived by Camillus, the poorest citizens (V class), who could not afford to own sophisticated weaponry, became slingers. Usually numbered 900 men in 15 half-maniples. Positioned in the very back of the legion, they were used in the support role only and not considered dependable. Largely phased out by the Second Punic War.
     59   * '''History:''' The Velites 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.
    6060   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    6161   * '''Function:''' -
    … …  
    6767   * '''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
    6868   * '''Appearance:'''
    69      * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Pectorale.[[BR]]Advanced – Bronze muscled cuirass. (Very similar to Companion Cavalry, but use bright red and blue clothing to make it more Italian; if pteruges are used, make sure they are red not white (too Macedonian). This guy is going to look like a Roman clone of a Companion Cavalryman: note different sword and no spear!)[[BR]]Elite – Lorica hamata. Greaves. Cape.
     69     * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Pectorale.[[BR]]Advanced – Bronze muscled cuirass. (Very similar to Companion Cavalry, but use bright red and blue clothing to make it more Italian; if pteruges are used, make sure they are red, not white (too Macedonian). This guy is going to look like a Roman clone of a Companion Cavalryman: note different sword and no spear!)[[BR]]Elite – Lorica hamata. Greaves. Cape, blue or dark red/violet.
    7070     * '''Helmet:[[BR]]'''Basic – Boeotian helmet.[[BR]]Advanced – Boeotian helmet.[[BR]]Elite – Boeotian helmet with plume.
    7171     * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic – None.[[BR]]Advanced – Round shield.'''[[BR]]'''Elite – Round shield.
    7272     * '''Figure(s):''' -
    7373     * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic – White horse, bareback.[[BR]]Advanced – Black horse with leather chanfron 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.
    74      * '''History:''' Before the Marian reform, only the wealthy could serve in the 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 of II c. BC onward, Rome started relying on auxiliary cavalry of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans.
     74     * '''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 of 2nd Century BC onward, Rome started relying on auxiliary cavalry of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans.
    7575     * '''Garrison: '''2.
    7676     * '''Function: '''-