Romans

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Romans

Romans

This civ is versatile, with strength across Ranged and Infantry -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Strong anti-cavalry defense with Halberdier to hold positions against cavalry pushes. Vulnerable to massed archers -- consider aggressive play before ranged compositions develop. An infantry ram push is the signature play -- use Legionary as a meatshield to protect rams pushing into enemy bases.
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Castle
Elite Centurion
Elite Centurion
Generic
HP175
Attack19
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor6
Pierce armor7
Cost 75.0 Food 85.0 Gold
✦ Comitatenses
✦ Charge +5 melee
Effectiveness score: 49.8 / 100
Elite Centurion
Elite Centurion Generic
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
Generic
HP150
Attack201
Attack speed10s
Range17
Melee armor1
Pierce armor150
Cost 200.0 Wood 200.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 95.5 / 100
Trebuchet
Trebuchet Generic
Stable
Cavalier
Cavalier
Generic
HP140
Attack16
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor5
Pierce armor6
Cost 60.0 Food 75.0 Gold
✦ Comitatenses
✦ Charge +5 melee
Effectiveness score: 34.9 / 100
Cavalier
Cavalier Generic
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry
Bad
HP80
Attack11
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor6
Cost 80.0 Food
Effectiveness score: 11.8 / 100
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry Bad
Archery Range
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
Bad
HP35
Attack8
Attack speed2s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 15.7 / 100
Crossbowman
Crossbowman Bad
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Bad
HP80
Attack10
Attack speed2s
Range6
Melee armor4
Pierce armor4
Cost 40.0 Wood 60.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Parthian Tactics
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 26.9 / 100
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer Bad
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Bad
HP35
Attack6
Attack speed3s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 39.9 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Bad
Siege Workshop
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Signature
HP60
Attack15
Attack speed2.7s
Range8
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 38.0 Gold
✦ Cheaper scorpions
✦ Ballistas
Effectiveness score: 48.5 / 100
★ Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion Signature
Onager
Onager
HP60
Attack51
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 160.0 Wood 135.0 Gold
Onager
Onager
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Generic
HP270
Attack4
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 97.3 / 100
Siege Ram
Siege Ram Generic
Barracks
Legionary
Legionary
Signature
HP75
Attack16
Attack speed2s
Melee armor6
Pierce armor6
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✦ Double Scale Mail
✦ Double Chain Mail
✦ Comitatenses
✦ Charge +5 melee
✗ Missing: Arson
✗ Missing: Gambesons
✗ Missing: Plate Mail Armor
Effectiveness score: 80.1 / 100
★ Legionary
Legionary Signature
Halberdier
Halberdier
Good
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
✦ Double Scale Mail
✦ Double Chain Mail
✗ Missing: Arson
✗ Missing: Plate Mail Armor
Effectiveness score: 48.6 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Good
Dock
Dromon
Dromon
Situational
HP125
Attack9
Attack speed8s
Range13
Melee armor2
Pierce armor8
Cost 140.0 Wood 150.0 Gold
✦ Navy armor
Effectiveness score: 33.7 / 100
Dromon
Dromon Situational
Demo Ship
Demo Ship
Situational
HP50
Attack95
Melee armor1
Pierce armor1
Cost 36.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
Demo Ship
Demo Ship Situational
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Generic
HP140
Attack4
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 60.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
Effectiveness score: 62.5 / 100
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship Generic
Galleon
Galleon
Generic
HP155
Attack14
Attack speed3s
Range9
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 72.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
✦ Navy armor
✦ Ballistas
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
Effectiveness score: 49.1 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Generic
War Hulk
War Hulk
Bad
HP115
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor5
Pierce armor2
Cost 60.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
Effectiveness score: 26.4 / 100
War Hulk
War Hulk Bad
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