Roman Legionary Charge

**Octavius-Augustus** · September 09, 2007, 09:32 AM

Is the value of a Roman Legionary Charge really equal to 1?

I suppose it's for balance, but I think any soldier with any weaponary could make a decent charge, at least 5 points. :hmmm:

**Valerius Tiberius** · September 09, 2007, 09:53 AM

probably for the balance, yep

**Octavius-Augustus** · September 09, 2007, 12:21 PM

But the EDU says 24 att, 20 charge dmg ? (First Cohort)

**lt1956** · September 09, 2007, 04:01 PM

Charge doesnt work for Infantry units only cavalry. its a carry over that I never bothered to change since it doesnt work anyway. atleast nothing noticeable. Please dont try to change stats thinking you found the Grail of editing. We all here are TWC and .Org have been modding RTW for a LONG time and we have done and learned just about everything that can be done with the current engine. You'll just be travelling over old ground already learned and forgotten by alot of us. lol Save your time and look at OLD threads on the .Org site for modding.

**Octavius-Augustus** · September 10, 2007, 05:58 AM

Wow, lt, I haven't changed anything, plus I'm WAY too young to know a lot of anything, including RTW. I just asked how the charge for the Legionaries works. Thanks for the answer

**Alexis Synelnik** · December 18, 2007, 03:25 AM

When unit charges enemy, charge bonus is plused to main attack parameter. So attack increases for a while. I also was wondering very much why charge bonus is so little for pilla-equiped units. The principle thought about it is for balance, I guess.
And one more question - What does 1 experience gained during battle give to unit except +1 attack and +1 defence? Any morale and stamina boost?

**lt1956** · December 18, 2007, 01:17 PM

Charge doesnt apply to Infantry units, only cavalry, this was testing by modders a while back my increasing the charge to high levels and reducing other attributes, This would show IF the charge feature worked, there was NO difference in the infantry but there is for Cavalry. The are alot of things that are hardcoded in RTW or dont work for some types.

**Alexis Synelnik** · December 19, 2007, 01:50 AM

It's a pity, that charge bonus doesn't work in RTW or in SPQR, because the fascination of barbarian infantry, that is famous by its huge charge attack, fades away greatly. It means that there is no distinguishing feature between barbarian warband and , for example, simple town watch. Each infantry of each faction has its advantages. Hoplites in Greece - phalanx, Rome legions - testudo and pilla, barbarian - high charge bonus and,maybe, warcry. No charge means no impetuous barbarian way of war making and no barbarian infantry as a unique unit. It's a big drawback of RTW, that should be removed a long time ago by creators of this great and attractive game .