Eastern Armoured Legio (Total War: Attila)

Eastern Armoured Legio
Class	Very Heavy Melee Infantry
Recruitment cost	500
Upkeep cost	255
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	500
Factions	Eastern Roman Empire
Health	147
Size	160
Armour	62
Missile block chance	50
Morale	45
Melee attack	30
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	15
Melee defence	42
Ranged damage	70
Rate of fire	50
Range	80
Ammunition	2
Movement speed	31
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Eastern Armoured Legio are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"With heavy plate armour and shield, these men are as strong as the walls of Constantinople itself."

Although the Eastern Roman Empire significantly altered its military style from that of its western arm in later centuries, Eastern armies remained relatively similar in the years immediately following the political divide of AD395. The forces of both Roman Empires remained infantry-heavy, with the Legions - 'Legio' - forming the bulk of any Roman army. The Notitia Dignitatum describes how the Legions were divided into units of comitatenses, auxilia, and the elite palatini. These units were broken down further according to their role - 'comitatus praesantales' were Imperial escorts that traditionally remained with the Emperor at the capital, but also fought with him on campaign. Standard comitatenses were deployed as strategic garrisons, and finally limitanei controlled the frontier itself, acting as an early warning system for barbarian incursions.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Armour
• Has Missile Weapon
• Good Missile Block Chance

Base Stats

Eastern Armoured Legio
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	45
Bonus HP:	42
Melee Attack:	30
Melee Defense:	35
Charge Bonus:	15
Reload:	20
Ammunition:	2
Very Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	105
Mass:	175
Walk Speed:	12
Run Speed:	31
Charge Speed:	35
Charge Distance:	35

Weapons and Gear

Spatha
Melee Weapon
Damage:	36
Armour Penetration Damage:	4
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0
Building damage:	0.066

Precursor Pilum
Missile Weapon
Damage:	50
Armour Penetration Damage:	20
Base Reload Time:	15
Range:	80
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	10
Bonus vs Elephants:	10
Special Effects:

Large Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	7
Armour:	35
Missile Block Chance:	50

Scale Armour
Armour
Armour:	27

Abilities

Stationary Testudo
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.
Assemble (7s) Shields Ready: +15 Attack Against Cavalry +15 Attack Against Elephants +50 Missile Block Chance +400% Entity Mass

Attributes

Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.