Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of Civ:_Romans_PreImp


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Timestamp:
Jun 23, 2010, 8:49:13 PM (14 years ago)
Author:
Joshua Gilbert
Comment:

Corrected Eques entry, removed Princeps and moved their function to Hastatus Elite, removed Centurio and Decurio with Extraordinarii and Eques Extraordinarii.

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  • Civ:_Romans_PreImp

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    1111=== INFANTRY ===
    1212 * '''Name: Hastatus.'''
    13    * '''Class:''' Swordsman.
    14    * '''Hacker Armament: '''[Gladius.][[BR]]Basic - Gladius.[[BR]]Advanced – Gladius.[[BR]]Elite – Gladius.
     13   * '''Class:''' Swordsman/Heavy Skirmisher at Elite.
     14   * '''Hacker Armament: '''[Gladius.][[BR]]Basic - Gladius.[[BR]]Advanced – Gladius.[[BR]]Elite – Gladius & Pilum.
    1515   * '''Appearance:''' -
    16      * '''Garb:''' [Pectorale. Wide 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 with muscled embossing.[[BR]]Advanced – Pectorale[[BR]]Elite – lorica hamata, greaves on both legs.
    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.
    19      * '''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 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.
     19     * '''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.
     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. 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.
    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): '''- 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.
     32     * '''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.
    3333   * '''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.
    3636   * '''Special:''' -
    37 
    38  * '''Name: Princeps.'''
    39    * '''Class: Javelinist.'''
    40    * '''Ranged Armament:''' [Heavy pilum. Gladius (decorative).][[BR]]Basic – Pilum, gladius (ornamental)[[BR]]Advanced – Pilum, gladius (ornamental)[[BR]]Elite – Javelin (pilum). Gladius (ornamental).
    41    * '''Appearance:'''
    42      * '''Garb: '''[Light chainmail hauberk][[BR]]Basic – Light chain mail hauberk (t-shirt but of chain mail)[[BR]]Advanced – Light chain mail hauberk, greave on left leg[[BR]]Elite – Light lorica hamata, greaves on both legs.
    43      * '''Helmet:''' [Attic helmet.][[BR]]Basic – Attic helmet[[BR]]Advanced – Attic helmet.[[BR]]Elite – Attic helmet with three green feathers.
    44      * '''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): '''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.
    47      * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    48      * '''Function:''' To break up enemy formations and charges with heavy javelins, plus provide support for Hastati and Triarii
    49      * '''Special:''' The Princeps has a shorter range but a much more powerful weapon that causes greater amounts of damage when it hits.
    5037
    5138 * '''Name: Veles'''
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    5340 * '''Ranged Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic - Light javelin, gladius (ornamental).[[BR]]Advanced – Light javelin, gladius (ornamental).'''[[BR]]'''Elite – Light javelin, gladius (ornamental).
    5441 * '''Appearance:'''
    55    * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Wide tunic, sleeveless. Buff colored.[[BR]]Advanced – Tunic is pale white.[[BR]]Elite – Tunic is reddish-brown.
     42   * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic – Wide tunic, sleeveless, player color.[[BR]]Advanced – Same.[[BR]]Elite – Same.
    5643   * '''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.
    5744   * '''Shield:[[BR]]'''Basic – parma (three foot strongly built round shield).[[BR]]Advanced – parma.[[BR]]Elite – parma.
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    7259     * '''Figure(s):''' -
    7360     * '''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 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 made up of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans.
     61     * '''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 made up of Thracians, Numidians, Gauls and Germans.
    7562     * '''Garrison: '''2.
    7663     * '''Function: '''-
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    11097     * '''Figure(s): '''A young man.
    11198     * '''Mount:''' Mounted on a horse (no matter the colour).
    112    * '''History:''' Since the start of the Roman Republic, the plebeans 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 plebean clientes trade, using their clientes' names.
     99   * '''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 plebean client's trade, using their clients' names.
    113100   * '''Garrison:''' 2.
    114101   * '''Function:''' -
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    182169
    183170=== SUPER UNITS ===
    184  * '''Name: Centurio.'''
     171 * '''Name: Extraordinarius.'''
    185172   * '''Class:''' Super Infantry Unit.
    186173   * '''Hacker Armament: '''Sword (Gladius).
    187174   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin (Pilum).
    188175   * '''Appearance: ''' -
    189      * '''Garb:''' Lorica squamata – fancy, has money. Greaves.
    190      * '''Helmet:''' Attic helmet with red crest and feathers.
     176     * '''Garb:''' Roman wide, sleeveless tunic, player color. Lorica squamata (iron scale armor) – fancy, has money. Greaves.
     177     * '''Helmet:''' Italo-Corinthian helmet or Attic helmet with feathers.
    191178     * '''Shield:''' Curved red oval shield.
    192179     * '''Figure(s):''' -
    193    * '''History:''' The Centurion was a commander of a unit of 100 legionaries called centuriae. Only the bravest and most experienced troops could become centurions; having attained that position they were supposed to lead their troops by personal example as well as orders.
     180   * '''History:''' The Extraordinarii were best of the infantry fielded by Rome's Italic allies (the socii) that were picked out by the commanding Consul and served under him directly. They were charged with function of vanguard, rearguard, and bodyguard. In battle the Extraordinarii were expected to act as a special unit, to give the Consul additional tactical options.
    194181   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    195182   * '''Function:''' -
    196183   * '''Specia'''l: -
    197184
    198  * '''Name: Decurio.'''
     185 * '''Name: Eques Extraordinarius.'''
    199186   * '''Class: '''Super Cavalry Unit.
    200    * '''Hacker Armament: '''Sword.
    201    * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin. –lancea for throwing
     187   * '''Hacker Armament: '''Sword. -Kopis
     188   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin. –Lancea for throwing
    202189   * '''Appearance: ''' -
    203      * '''Garb:''' heavy chainmail hauberk, white tunic, greaves on both legs
    204      * '''Helmet:''' Boeotian helmet with red plume
     190     * '''Garb:''' heavy chainmail hauberk, player color tunic, greaves on both legs
     191     * '''Helmet:''' Boeotian helmet with red plume or Attic helmet with feathers.
    205192     * '''Shield:''' Round green shield
    206193     * '''Figure(s):''' Rich fella, he has money to buy good armor and weapons, no facial hair
    207194     * '''Mount:''' Powerful white horse with saddle blanket strapped to back and elaborate bridle
    208    * '''History:''' A Decurion was a cavalry officer who commanded 30 men in a turmae, or file. They were appointed by the tribunes and used Greek style helmets with Roman armor.
     195   * '''History:''' The Equites Extraordinarii were the best of the cavalry of Rome's Italic allies (the socii) that were picked out by the commanding Consul and served under him directly. They functioned about identical to their infantry counterparts. The Italic cavalry was of better quality and quantity then the citizen cavalry of the Republic, and were highly prized for service.
    209196   * '''Garrison:''' 2.
    210197   * '''Function:''' To drive off enemy cavalry allowing the heavy infantry to win the battle, as well as scouting, patrol, and chasing defeated enemies.