Silver Shield Legionaries are a type of heavy infantry unit available to the Seleucid Empire in Rome: Total War.
Description[]
Just as the Seleucids inherited the phalanx from their Macedonian predecessors, they were able to learn the legionary tactics from the Romans. Able to switch formations far more easily than pikemen, these legionaries are the most useful of all Seleucid infantry units. They even wear similar armor and carry the same weapons as the Romans - namely pila (javelins) and a short sword, in addition to a large, rectangular, shield that protects much of the body. These Romanized infantry are the best copies of the Roman Legions available abroad, and are each commanded by a Greek Hoplite captain serving as a centurion.
Gallery[]
The original Rome: Total War unit card of a Silver Shield Legionary
Silver Shield Legionaries in the original Rome: Total War