Palatina (Total War: Attila)

Palatina
Class	Heavy Melee Infantry
Recruitment cost	375
Upkeep cost	185
Turns	2
Multiplayer cost	375
Factions	Eastern Roman Empire Western Roman Empire Ostrogoths
Buildings requirements	Infantry Grounds
Health	120
Size	160
Armour	57
Missile block chance	40
Morale	34
Melee attack	26
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	2
Melee defence	40
Movement speed	32
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Palatina are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"These men will live, and fight, and die in the defence of the Emperor."

'Auxilia palatina' were elite auxiliary troops that first emerged from the military reforms and expansion of Constantine the Great in AD325. Drafted from the local populace, auxiliaries often took the name of the tribe from which they were predominantly comprised, such as the Mattiaci and the Ampsivarii. The Notitia Dignitatum gives a fairly comprehensive list of units classified as auxilia palatina but does not give any direct reference to the strength of those troops. However, there is some confusion between auxilia and limitanei, who were specifically frontier troops. It can be assumed, therefore, that auxilia palatina were stationed in force behind the Empire's frontiers, in such places as Gaul, Iberia and Britannia.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Armour
• Average Missile Block Chance
• Poor Morale

Base Stats

Palatina
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	34
Bonus HP:	30
Melee Attack:	26
Melee Defense:	30
Charge Bonus:	2
Reload:	0
Ammunition:	0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	150
Walk Speed:	13
Run Speed:	32
Charge Speed:	40
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

Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	10
Armour:	30
Missile Block Chance:	40

Scale Armour
Armour
Armour:	27

Abilities

Shield Wall
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Assemble (5s) Shields Ready: +10 Attack Against Infantry +25 Missile Block Chance +15 Shield Defence +200% Entity Mass

Mobile 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 defensive formation.
Assemble (5s) Shields Ready: +55 Missile Block Chance +200% Entity Mass

Attributes

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