Century X's Auxilia Legion System

[century x]

what about garrisons? I sometimes use a garrison army that comes into the city right after i conquer it.

That can be used as well. Usually after a war I station a legion or two in the recent conquered areas. And then after the reforms I use Auxilia legions to keep the peace.

[cheatham]

Just a comment on overkill, you kind of have to limit yourself by this standard too. I personally prefer marching off with say 3 legions at the most, wihch in turn will end up being 6(I personally only use one support legion per regular army). As far as just floating around the area like a garrison, thne just leave the legion alone. Your in the area, so if things get bad you can send reinforcements at everytime. Its plain dumb to have a auxlia legion supporting the "homeland security" if there already home.

I try not to fight with no more than 2 or 3 legions at a time. I'm probably wrong, but I dont think Rome would really send 50000 men all together at once in a post marian situation unless it was a critical one. (correct me). All on the same front, probably, all grouped together, probably not. U lose a legion, u lose a legion. Fix it. move on.

That's just me.

[Blackshamrock.]

Good point, But try it out and see what happens. I use this all the time now. Its a grate help to be honest.

[century x]

If your are in enemy territory and you lose a whole legion. You are able to still out up a fight even though you are weakend. This system is designed so that you don't have to depend on your home citites for reinforcements. its also designed for this mod. Civil unrest is very common is newly conquered regions. Especially in the east. And by the time you reach the eastern provinces. You have your named legions and auxilia legions. So you need this amount of troops to just survive.

Also this is a game. A game that is made for the player to have constant fun meaning a constant challenge. The AI will just throw everything it has at you and when you win It will continue it with civil unrest and massive rebellions. Yes this is not 100% historical accuracy. I play as close to historical as I can even down to the tactics I use on the battle field. But at the end of the day. You alot of times need this many troops just to bring peace to a region.

And finally. Its all about player preferences. If one player wants to use 1 Auxilia legion or 2 then thats all cool for the player.

[century x]

Tactics on how to WIN WITH the romans is coming soon. Will get everything organize and posted here as soon as I'm done with my School Semester.

[Blackshamrock.]

Thanks Man and no werrys take your time.

[The10thLegion]

well im waiting on this, i hope i can get to use this guide soon

[The10thLegion]

yes very good.
But a little thing that always aggravates me is when one unit gets below strength. I like to have all legionary cohorts above 130 men, but after that i get reinforcements.

[century x]

yes very good.
But a little thing that always aggravates me is when one unit gets below strength. I like to have all legionary cohorts above 130 men, but after that i get reinforcements.

Well either when a cohort gets below 130 just put him in the back in battle and replace them with a Auxilia cohort. I know it sounds weird but it has to be done.

[Blackshamrock.]

Grate work man thanks/ Ill put that to use soon, as I am just about to invaid Gaul.

[century x]

Grate work man thanks/ Ill put that to use soon, as I am just about to invaid Gaul.

Keep me informed on how that goes.

[Blackshamrock.]

I will indeed. I'll kick off later after work.

[century x]

I will indeed. I'll kick off later after work.

Awesome man.

[reggaeroman]

I like a lot how you play. You say you try to play historicaly correct? Thats what I try to do at the moment. I find out the year in which rome conquert a region with wikipedia and try to do this in the correct year. This is a real challenge. I always hate if the wrong faction has already conquered a city, as I would like to fight carthage and not syracouse in western sicily.
I wonder if anyone else of you freaks is playing like this. And I like RS a lot cause with this mod, all the factions stay in there place better (thanks to aor) than in other mods.
Here an example of the first few cities and years. I hope its more or less correct as I'm not an expert:

473 300 Start
496 277 Croton
501 272 Tarentum
509 264 Messana
519 254 Panormus
525 248 Catana
532 241 Lilybaeum
535 238 Caralis
536 237 Aleria
544 229 Apollonia
557 216 Genoa
561 212 Syrakus
582 191 Bononia

I would say, together with your way to handle the legions this is a lot of fun and a big challenge. Cool is, that your enemies will have more time to develop their cities as you have to wait for the correct year to conquer. I hope the greeks still exist when I get there. And I hope the germans still exist to crush me when their time has come...


Other thoughts:
It would be interesting to know how many 1000 the roman army was in which year and to try to have similar numbers.
Would be interesting to know where the original auxiliary legions were sent. As you mentioned, they were sent far from home, but it would be interesting to know where. But this might be too complicated and no more fun anymore I guess.

[century x]

Well thank you for your kind words. I worked very hard on this system and I'm glad it helped you out.

Theres always a way to find out which auxilia went where but then that will take way to much time and take the fun out of it. Just you know make sure your auxilia legions are far from there homes. Just like in ancient Rome.

[Gonxas]

Here an example of the first few cities and years. I hope its more or less correct as I'm not an expert:

473 300 Start
496 277 Croton
501 272 Tarentum
509 264 Messana
519 254 Panormus
525 248 Catana
532 241 Lilybaeum
535 238 Caralis
536 237 Aleria
544 229 Apollonia
557 216 Genoa
561 212 Syrakus
582 191 Bononia

I would say, together with your way to handle the legions this is a lot of fun and a big challenge. Cool is, that your enemies will have more time to develop their cities as you have to wait for the correct year to conquer. I hope the greeks still exist when I get there. And I hope the germans still exist to crush me when their time has come...

What about Cannae did you found the conquest date?
Cheers

[The10thLegion]

I'd like to make in my brother's most famed thread.

How would i deal with understrength legions? Would i mix or should i let it go on its own, or what?

[century x]

I'd like to make my 3,000 post in my brother's most famed thread.

How would i deal with understrength legions? Would i mix or should i let it go on its own, or what?

Congralations on your 3,000 post fellow brother. Well if you follow the Auxilia system. If your legion is understrength your auxilia's can pick up the slack. But now lets say your legion is basically destroyed. Then yes you can pull them off the front and send them home for retrainging. Make the Auxilia legions babysit them until you reach safe lands.

[The10thLegion]

@century- i know it says that, but i find that sometimes the few cohorts left of the legion only have 100 men or so, so i sometimes combine legions but i comes with a mixed result. Maybe add a bit of carry 4 cohorts, and 1 eagle with each legion?

Go Jimmy and Angus!

[century x]

I don't like to mix legions to be honest. For me if a unit is under a 100 then it gets switched out. Ok yea if you want to mix legions then go right ahead. Thye did that in ancient Rome.

Its all up to you man on how you want to use your legions on the campaign