3/14/2023 0 Comments Castellum stronghold![]() ![]() History: The Sibylline Books or 'Libri Sibyllini' were a collection of oracular utterances, set out in Greek hexameters, purchased from a sibyl by the last king of Rome, Tarquinius Superbus, and consulted at momentous crises through the history of the Republic and the Empire.This has a large economic impact and is generally a late-game attempt at a game-changer. Furthermore, no longer can citizen-soldiers be trained, but rather only Marian Legionnaires. All infantry (Hastatus, Principes, Veles, Triarius, Extraordinarius) instantly upgrade to Marian Legionnaires, a champion swordsman whose only citizen-soldier function is in the building of Army Camps, Siege Walls, and Fortresses.History: In response to a Gallic-Germanic invasion, the great Gaius Marius reformed the Roman army, turning it from a part-time militia into a professional military force.Effect: Allied citizen-soldiers gain a +10% attack when in Roman territory.History: Being allied with Rome came with great benefits (as well as great peril).Effect: Any Roman citizen-soldier fighting within Roman territory gains a non-permanent +10% bonus in armor.It is said that harming a Roman citizen was akin to harming Rome herself, and would cause the enire might of Rome to fall upon the perpetrator. Basic rights and privileges were afforded Roman citizens that were denied other conquered peoples. History: Roman Citizenship was highly prized in the ancient world. ![]() The formation button is only available for a group that consists exclusively of Roman Legionaries. However, their movement rate is much slower. This formation provides improved protection against melee and ranged attacks. The Legionaries at the front, back and sides hold their shields to the outside and the Legionaries in the centre raise their shields above their heads. Effect: Roman Legionaries can form a Testudo.History: The Romans commonly used the Testudo or "tortoise" formation for defense: Legionaries were formed into hollow squares with twelve men on each side, standing so close together that their shields overlapped like fish scales.Bad at start, but better towards the later phases. ![]()
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