I was just wondering how the combat values of the numbered Roman legions were decided?
I had been playing a normal campaign as Rome, but reading the forums lately, it's sounding like patch 10 will be coming soonish. So, having never experienced Marian reforms in any mod I've played, and knowing I'll never finish in time, I triggered them early using cheats...just to horse around with the numbered legions before the patch.
What I noticed is that the western legions don't seem as tough as the eastern ones overall. I can currently recruit only from Mediolanium/Patavium/Athens/Byzantium...about 12 legions total. Also, I can see the legions from Lugdunium (sp?) in Gaul aor but can't recruit em.
I really dig the numbered legions and the fact that they have different values gives them some serious flavor, and the mini histories are cool too. Was just wondering how the combat values were chosen, whether from some historical record, or just best guess, or personal choice.
And for my shameless sucking up...great mod!...you guys are kicking ass and taking names...can't wait for 10, though it's sounding scary...hehe...I may have to go to M/M