Spear-wielding units can form a tight, outward-facing defensive circle. This makes them virtually immune to cavalry charges from any direction, though they become highly vulnerable to archers.
: Exclusive to the Western Romans, these are highly mobile artillery units. While powerful, they are difficult to maneuver and very vulnerable to archers.
Their commander was a disgraced tribune named Silvius, whose only crime had been surviving a battle his general lost. He wore a cloth soaked in vinegar over his mouth. His eyes were the deadest things in his company.
The legate tossed a small leather pouch. It clinked weakly—a handful of worn bronze coins. “The Emperor’s gratitude.”
The pinnacle of Eastern cavalry. They combine elite armor, deadly melee capabilities, and high-accuracy bows. Strategic Unit Deployment Tips rome total war barbarian invasion units
The ultimate battlefield terror. Capable of trampling entire lines of infantry and causing mass routs through fear alone. The Huns: The Horde Unbound
The barbarian factions lack the heavy infrastructure and plate armor of the Romans, but they compensate with ferocious morale, devastating charge bonuses, and unparalleled ambush capabilities.
: Specialized heavy infantry that provides a rock-solid center for the Saxon line.
Deep in the Italian heartland, near the rotting gates of Rome itself, a single unit of true Roman infantry still existed. They were the Legio I Italica —not the elite of old, but the stubborn of now. Just sixty-three men. Most were raw recruits or grey-bearded veterans who had forgotten how to die. Their armor was patched. Their gladii were notched. But they still marched in step. While powerful, they are difficult to maneuver and
Elite heavy shock cavalry. They boast exceptional morale and armor, making them the perfect vanguard to shatter a weakened enemy formation. The Vandals & Goths
: Used by elite spear and sword units, this tight formation provides a massive defense bonus, making units nearly impenetrable from the front as long as they stay organized.
| Unit Name | Role | Key Features | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Super-Heavy Cavalry | The most powerful western cavalry unit. With incredible charge and melee stats, they are the stuff of Arthurian legend and can shatter almost any enemy formation. | | British Legionaries | Heavy Infantry | Renamed Roman legionaries that form the backbone of the Romano-British infantry line. | | Warlord | Heavy Cavalry (General's Bodyguard) | The general's bodyguard unit for the Romano-British; a powerful heavy cavalry unit. | | Coastal Levies | Spearmen (Garrison) | A reskinned version of the Limitanei, serving as cheap, low-tier defensive units. |
Special stealth-capable units that can hide in long grass. They have abilities to "scream" or cause terror, which dramatically lowers the morale of nearby Roman units. Cavalry & Skirmishers His eyes were the deadest things in his company
The Huns possess an aggressive roster designed to outmaneuver and isolate enemy units.
The Roman factions transition from the highly offensive legionaries of the Republic to defensive, combined-arms forces designed to hold crumbling borders. Western Roman Empire
Barbarian spearmen often utilize the Schiltron —a circular defensive ring impermeable to cavalry charges. Romans utilize the Shield Wall , a forward-facing defensive block that maximizes armor stats against frontal assaults.