VOL. 7 ROME AND THE EMPIRE
Legenda
CGP= Heavy Chariots; CGL= Light Chariots; CF= Schyted Chariots; CP= Heavy Cavalry; CM= Medium Cavalry; CL= Light Cavalry;
FP= Heavy Infantry; FL= Light Infantry; S= Skirmishers; T= Missile Troops, EL= Elephants
; ART= Artillery
M= Movement; VBU= Basic Unit Value; I= Impetus Bonus, VD= Demoralization Value; VDT= Total Demoralization Value
(*) Unit that can include general
Volume revised on June 2008
EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN (VDT=18/9)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CM(*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
| 3 |
FP(*) |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
legionaries - pilum |
| 2 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
auxilia |
| 1 |
T |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
short bow A |
| 1 |
ART |
3(6) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Movement is 6U is on cart art B |
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia don't get Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a "mounted target", but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery
ANCIENT BRITISH (VDT=23/12)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 3 |
CGL(*) |
10 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
various |
| 2 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
| 4 |
FL(*) |
8 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
impetuous |
| 2 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
javelin or sling |
Option. Change one CGL Unit into:
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
(naked fanatics) impetuous |
Note. FL can form Large Units
DACIAN (VDT=24/12)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CL(*) |
12 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
| 4 |
FL(*) |
8 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
impetuous |
| 2 |
FL(*) |
8 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
(falx) impetuous |
| 1 |
T |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
short bow A |
| 2 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow A or javelin |
Note. FL (of the same type) can form Large Units.
SEVERIAN ROMAN (VDT=18/9 if no options)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CM(*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Equites Alares/Equites Cataphractarii |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Equites Illyricani |
| 3 |
FP(*) |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
Legionaries - pilum |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Legio lanciarii Long Spear |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Auxilia |
1st option. Change one CL Unit with:
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Equites Sagittarii - comp. bow B |
or with
Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
T |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Auxiliary archers - short bow A |
2nd option. Change 1 CM Unit with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Moors or Illyricani |
3rd option. Change 1 FP Unit with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
ART |
3(6) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Movement is 6U if on cart - art B |
Note: the artillery unit represents the concentration of all available legions artillery in a tactical unit for a specific task so it’s deducted from the legionary manpower.
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia don't get their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a "mounted target", but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery
AURELIANIC ROMAN (VDT=18/9 if no options)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 2 |
CM(*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Equites Alares/Equites Cataphractarii |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Equites Illyricani |
| 2 |
FP(*) |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
Legionaries - pilum |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Legio lanciarii - long spear |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Auxilia |
1st option. Change 1 CM or 1 FP Unit with:
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CP |
8 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Clibanarii |
or with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Equites Sagittarii comp. bow B |
or with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
T |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Auxiliary archers short bow A |
2nd option. Change 1 FL Unit with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Palestinian irregular |
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia don't get Impetus Bonus.
Cavalry charging Palestinian irregulars halve their Impetus bonus.
PALMYRIAN (VDT=18/9 o 21/11 se con opzione)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 3 |
CP(*) |
8 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Cataphract |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
composite bow B |
| 2 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
composite bow B |
| 2 |
T |
6 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
Regular archers - short bow A |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow B |
OPTION. Change 2 CP Units + 1 CL Unit (VBU=4) with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CM |
10 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
Equites (Romans) |
| 2 |
FP |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Roman Legionaries |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Auxilia Palatina (Romans) |
LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - WEST (VDT=17/9 if without options)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CM(*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Equites |
| 2 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Equites Illyricani |
| 2 |
FP(*) |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Legionaries |
| 2 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Auxilia Palatina |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Auxilia Comitatensis |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow B |
1st option. Change 1 CL Unit + 1 S Unit with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CP |
8 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Catafractarii |
2nd option. Change 1 S Unit with
| Nr | Tipo | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
ART |
3(6) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Movement is 6U if on cart - art B |
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging Auxilia Palatina don't get Impetus bonus. Impetuous foot charging Legionaries halve their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a "mounted target", but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery
EARLY VISIGOTHS (VDT=18/9)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CP(*) |
10 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
Nobles |
| 6 |
FP |
5 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
impetuous |
| 2 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow B |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
javelin |
Note. FP can form Large Units
LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - EAST (VDT=16/8)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CM(*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Equites |
| 1 |
CP(*) |
8 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Catafractarii |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Equites Sagittarii - comp. bow B |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Equites Illyricani |
| 1 |
FP(*) |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
Legionaries |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Auxilia Palatina |
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
Auxilia Comitatensis |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow B |
Option. Change 1 S Unit with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
ART |
3(6) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Movement is 6U if on cart - art B |
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging Auxilia Palatina don't get Impetus bonus. Impetuous foot charging Legionaries halve their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a "mounted target", but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery
SARMATIANS (VDT=16/8)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CP(*) |
10 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
Nobles |
| 4 |
CP |
10 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
Young warriors and allies |
| 3 |
CL |
14 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
composite bow B |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow B |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Black Sea allies - javelin |
SASSANID PERSIANS III-V Cent. (VDT=17/9 if without options) updated March 7 '09
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CP(*) |
10 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Cataphracts |
| 1 |
CM(*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Asvaran - composite bow B |
| 2 |
CM |
10 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
Asvaran - composite bow B |
| 1 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
composite bow B |
| 1 |
EL |
8 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
|
| 1 |
FL |
8 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Dailami - javelin |
| 1 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
short bow B or sling |
| 2 |
FP |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Leves |
1st option.
Change CP Unit and/or Elephant with 1 or 2 CM Units (VBU=5).
2nd option.
Change 2 FP Units with 1 CM Unit (VBU=4).
PRE ISLAMIC ARABS (VDT=15/8 if no options) NEW LIST (added 17 may 2010)
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 1 |
CL(*) |
12 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
Nobles Javelin |
| 3 |
CL |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Nomads Javelin |
| 4 |
FP |
5 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Warriors |
| 1 |
T |
6 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
Archers Short bow A |
Option 1. Yemenites. Change all Warriors into
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 4 |
FL |
8 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Javelin |
Option 2. Change 2 CL or 2 FP or 2 FL to
| Nr | Type |
M | VBU |
I | VD |
Notes |
| 2 |
CP |
8 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Camel |
Option 3. Change T with
| Nr | Type | M | VBU | I | VD | Notes |
| 2 |
S |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Short bow B or javelin or sling |
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