Mid-republican Roman Triarii long spear

[AlecJH]

Hi

Can someone please let me know the rationale behind Triarii in a combined unit losing Longspear as a melee weapon?

[lionheartrjc]

The rationale is that it is avoids the Roman player paying for a weapon that is of no practical benefit.  A single rank of long spear at the rear of the unit would be of almost no use...

We do not always assign weapons exactly as it is the overall effect we are aiming to get correct.

Richard

[badhabum]

KISS principle and also they are the 3rd line of the legion so not to the front line or in anti-cavalry formation.

Macro representation of a classic deployment.

Also we are not sure they had "long spear" . Many could also have been equipped  differently

If you want them frontally vs cavalry use them as a separate unit

[badhabum]

One question : may a player use ib his army both representation of the triarii at the same time ? As written I would say yes but is it the intend ?

A player wants to have 4 units of 5 bases and another group of 4 x 4 units + the 4 triarii on the side is it possible

[Simon Meg-Meister]

My Pacto Mid-Republican feels really nice.

Each legiion is:
2 x 2 Principes//Hastati
1 x 1 Superior Triarii
1 x 2 Velites

Screenshot 2019-12-16 at 18.27.43 by Simon Hall, on Flickr


Army has 3 such legions.

Works really nicely as Triarii fill the gap if one of the front TuGs breaks, or spin off to protect their flanks and rears as they fight.

[badhabum]

Nice but the question is may we use both system of representation of triarii at the same time 

4 units of 5 and another 4 units of 4 + a separate uniut of triarii 

[lionheartrjc]

Yes. Nothing in the list prevents it...