eccomi qua come sempre
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questo lo mollo :P a chi ama i romani ed i cartaginesi come me
(battaglia delle truppe repubblicane e degli scipii romane contro cartagine e gli egiziani vi sono una marea di truppe in campo)
questo è il sito che visito spesso ci sta anche un illustrazione in inglese purtroppo delle truppe ma con le varianti immagini (non è totalitaria la sezione ma diciamo che ci sono quelle poche scoperte con descrizioni ufficiali)
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astati:
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Barbarian Axemen:
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Egyptian Skirmishers:
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British Light Chariots:
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Light Chariots are very fast, very noisy and, when used in large numbers, can drive a frightened or shaken enemy from the field. They are pulled by small, swift ponies and combine the mobilitycarries two men: the unarmoured driver concentrates on keeping the vehicles under control, leaving the noble-born warriors to fight using the many javelins that are available on each chariot. Light Chariots are best used to scout ahead of an army as a "reconaissance in force" and to pursue a fleeing enemy. On occasion it may also be worth sacrificing them to break a previously unyielding enemy line.
Triarii (Pre-Marian Roman Legionary:
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Agema Phalangites:
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The Agema are an elite amongst hoplites, a guard recruited from amongst seasoned veterans to protect the King's person on the battlefield. They are also deliberately prevented from gaining any provincial connections that might further the interests of rebellious nobles. They are fiercely loyal to the crown and have of cavalry with the "staying power" of infantry. Each chariot correspondingly high morale in the field - they will rarely run, even when all seems lost. They are also trained to route march for long distances with full equipment. Agema hoplites are equipped with good armour, greaves, helmets and traditional hoplon shields, and carry the 2.5m xyston thrusting spear and a sword. They are employed as shock troops, trained to carry out complex tactical actions, and can act as a phalanx as well as in more flexible formations. They need fear few other troops, but can be vulnerable to missile attacks and flanking attacks by cavalry unless properly supported by other friendly units.
Roman Legionaries:
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Roman Legionaries are tough, well trained and highly effective infantry: the backbone of the Roman army after the Marian reforms. Six centuries form a cohort, which is approximately the same size as a modern infantry battalion. Legionaries fight using a combination of hand-hurled, armour-piercing pila (spears) released just before contact and the famed gladius (short sword) which is used as a stabbing weapon. They wear a good-quality helmets, chainmail armour and carry large shields. Legionaries are superb in close combat, but they can be slow over more difficult terrain, as their close-order formations, such as the testudo (or tortoise) require them to keep in step. Historically, the cohorts were raised after general Marius reformed the Roman army and did away with the land-owning hastati-principes-triarii legionaries and recruited men from the landless poor. Every man who retires from the Legion after 25 years service can expect enough land to give him an income in his old age.
Samnite Gladiators:
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avete presente shogun total war? che c'erano quei singoli soldati (1) da 4 turni addestrati pienamente nella spada e nel combattimento corpo a corpo in luoghi ristretti come un ponte? ECCO IL GLADIATORE
Samnite gladiators are tough, vicious killers. No strangers to death, they know little fear and can usually carry all before them. They are armed with a sharp edged, thrusting sword, carry a square shield, and wear a greave (shin guard) on the left leg, chest mail and their distinctive masked helmet, a style based on the Samnite enemies of Rome. They are feared by many enemies, and by all but the most senior of their own side!
Comprising prisoners-of-war, slaves, criminals, desperate freemen and Romans eager for glory, fame or riches, they are fatalistic in the face of death and fear little after the rigours of gladiatorial schooling. Those who survive may, at last, be granted their freedom, although many remain to fight on as free men.
Spartan Hoplites:
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Spartans are trained from infancy to be nothing but soldiers. All Spartans are born into a heavily militarized society, and then have to survive what amounts to a culling of the weak when only babies. The survivors are trained from boyhood to do little except serve the state, even their training in music and dance has a military purpose, because it gives them a sense of rhythm when marching and obeying orders.
The results of this training process are 'perfect' hoplites, supremely disciplined, dedicated to victory and their fellow warriors, thinking nothing of death provided that victory is achieved. Their morale in battle is, as might be expected, superb.
The Spartan Hoplites’ great strength is to fight in tight formation. In a phalanx formation they are very good against other hoplites and infantry. Each man's shield firmly fixed on his left forearm protect his left side and his neighbour’s right. If surrounded Spartan hoplites will form large hollow impenetrable defensive squares. Spartan Hoplites prefer a slow, ordered advance, always ready to react to new orders from their commanders. If they have a weakness, it is that they are hide-bound traditionalists, and the once-mighty state of Sparta has not moved with the times
Praetorian Cohort:
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The Praetorian Cohort are heavy infantry, hand picked from the bravest troops of the Legions. They are the only military units allowed to remain within the city of Rome. They are fierce soldiers, dedicated to their mission as an elite bodyguard for the mightiest of Romans. On campaign, they are equipped in the same fashion as the Legions, with legionary lorica segmenta armour, pila and gladius and these are of the finest quality. Historically, Scipio Africanus created the Praetorians from his most trusted troops, and exempted them from all duties except that of guarding his person. The Praetorians have better conditions than ordinary Legionaires, and need only complete 16 years under arms before retiring. Tribunes command the Praetorian Cohort and two Praetorian Prefects command the whole Corps. The Praetorians are the political elite of the Roman army, bodyguards to the powerful in Rome, but not always used to the rigours of campaigning.
p.s: io consiglierei di dividere le migliori truppe in sezioni
truppe di fanteria (le migliori tra i fanti da 1 a 3 posti)
truppe a cavallo o elefanti
arcieri O.o
tutto qui ne più ne meno
secondo me i migliori sono opliti... sacred e pretoriani ^^