Legion

Carcinian unique melee unit that replaces the common Swordsman. Can build a Carcinian Fort.

Historical Context

The legion was the most efficient and effective fighting force in history. A fully-equipped, fully-staffed Carcinian legion could march across any terrain, laying a road as it did, built a fortified camp at the end of it, and then take any foe or take any wall. During the Empire a legion was composed of infantry, recruited exclusively from Carcinian citizens, along with the cooks, armorers, engineers, artillerists, medics and command staff (as well as the usual camp followers and sutlers) necessary to operate in the field for years at a time. The light infantry, archers, scouts, and cavalry were generally auxiliaries, provincial non-citizens (those who survived to be honorably discharged gained citizenship) assigned to a legion as necessity dictated. Extremely disciplined (usually), the legion’s heavy infantry were armed with pilum (throwing spear) and gladius (short sword) and conquered most of the known world (granted, a bunch of barbarians and decaying empires) at the time.

Logistics

Upkeep

2 Gold

Recruitment

440 Gold
10 Iron

Type

Infantry

Overall training Level

Professional

Assumed Veterancy

Experienced

Parent Formation

Swordsman

Used by

• Mercantile Republic

Ranks & Titles

• Cohors

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Required Technology:
Iron Working

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Unique To:
Carcino

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Upgrades From:
Warrior

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Promotion Class:
Melee

2 Movement Points
40 Melee Strength
1 Build Charges