Legio X: Equestris

[lt1956]

Hello,

Just a simple post to say I changed the Tenth Legion to be Equestris after the name Caesar knew it by. It revolted against Augustus and was disbanded and then possibly merged with a new 10th legion Gemina, so the name Gemina. I did this originally because it was the name it kept for YEARS after where caesar only had the equestris name for a few years. But since most want CAESAR's Legion, I decided to change the name to the Original. So now you really do have Caesars 10th and 12th. ;-)

Lt1956

[makeshift52]

Does it have any benefits - being Caesars best legion?

[lt1956]

No lol, you can make them special by making them all VETS. :-) In SPQR:TW YOU make YOUR special Legions. ;-)

[Richard the Lionheart]

In SPQR:TW YOU make YOUR special Legions. ;-)

Interesting how you call it "SPQR:TW" now. Any reason why?

[Flanus]

Current SPQR mod makes RTW so different, that I see nothing so interesting on "SPQR:TW." LOL

[rayzzz]

can they have their own special skin to make them stand out from the rest?

[lt1956]

Um they are the same as they ever were. I just changed the name from Gemina to Equestris, thats not hard to understand? ;-) The legion was merged after Anthony lost to Augustus in the civil war. See the 10th went with Anthony and no wonder since they figured he stood the better chance of winner than a mere boy. How wrong everyone was. lol

Lt

Just the Name is changed and nothing else.

[lt1956]

Because its called SPQR: Total War. lol I always called it that, but I usually say SPQR. :-) Semper Fi ;-)

[Maximo]

it would be really cool if each named legion had a slightly different sheild or banner

[Pelican Man]

it would be really cool if each named legion had a slightly different sheild or banner

Then the game wouldn't even run. lol jj

[lt1956]

Doing that would require a New model for EACH 1st cohort! There is no room to waste models for that. lol Thats why not many mods do multiple textures. the one that come close just changed it for each faction. Wasting 28 model slots wouldnt be wise for the SAME model.

[makeshift52]

Yeah, the number of different units would be too great for it to handle!

[Maximo]

it would still be cool.... nobody likes egypt anyway

[jackwei]

it would still be cool.... nobody likes egypt anyway

Yeah did u know some of those from caesar's famous went into the praetorian guard created by Augustus since they were the best and most dangerous Legion in the roman army. They were the best if was to give them a bonus just would be defense thats all. Anyway this legion will prehaps favour the fans of caesar lol.

[Alcibiades of Athens]

Hi Lt,

I happened to browse through some older models and skins and stumbled across trigger's old northern legionaries.

Now,how about making some sort of veteran legions, as the families don't have access to the praetorians anymore.

Instead uf just beefing up the stats you could specialize them instead and maybe make them faction specific, i.e. the julii could build northern legions, not better than an average legionary cohort by much, but...let's say a higher starting experience and combat bonus in snow and why not call it the Xth then.What do you think ?

AoA

[Maximo]

Ive always found it a little odd recruiting the XIth legion that hisorically was created in germanina (i dont know if thats true its just example) But yet gets recruited in Capua or that one at the very southern tip.

In other words.

I think there should be a slightly different zone of recruitment for the named legions. Or perhaps another one. It follows Alcibiades idea of northern legions and borrows from rtr. Im thinking a building that can only be built outside italy, maybe a garrison building or something , it can increase law too.

Also it could be able to provide a steady supply of mercenaries(moreunits for the build list). As the romans ive always fancied those hordes of eastern inf, or barb mercs. Considering how poor the troops are anyway, you could get them from anywhere.

basically there should be a unit/s that can be recruited in gaul and germainia that are legionaries but arnt romans. Not all legionarries were roman?
possibly a unit for the northern areas , one for the desert/eastern and a greek one maybe. the units could be called the eastern legionaries or watever.

they would serve as a cheaper/area specific alternative to having to ship the legionaries from italy. not as skilled all round as a legionary but maybe more experianced and with bonuses for their surrounding areas. ie northern gets bonus from forrest/snow, eastern gets desert bonus, greeks get more morale.

[lt1956]

Yah buty what about Parthica? etc. If you did that you would have Legions scattered all over the world and then you would have to go out that far to get your Legions, some of us will no build a "LEGION" without having a Legion number and title. Then we would be stuck with Auxilia. lol

Zor will be a little different in 6.0 But its the same for 5.0 it works and works good, if it aint broke dont fix it. ;-)

[Alcibiades of Athens]

So, no veteran legions either ?

Well, if I find the idea still attractive when the 6.0 is out(if I remember it at all), I guess it will be no prob implementing it myself.

[lt1956]

Well you cant really do vetran legions, think about it the only named part is the 1st cohort and they are already stronger than the regular cohorts. No need for the vetran part, anyway, in the game we make our own vetrans by getting victories with them. What do you want the game easier for you? lol

[Alcibiades of Athens]

Hi Lt !

Well you cant really do vetran legions, think about it the only named part is the 1st cohort and they are already stronger than the regular cohorts. No need for the vetran part, anyway, in the game we make our own vetrans by getting victories with them. What do you want the game easier for you? lol

Hmmm, no, what I meant is, as I said above, that maybe each faction gets an own "pet" legion, after all the legions weren't known for their impartial loyalty to senate and state, but for the loyalties to their leaders.You could actually use the Zor-system, only add one cohort type and make it faction specific.

To set this legion apart, I thought, maybe the unit could reflect the fighting experiences you are most likely going to make with your faction,i.e. a "northern legion" for the julii, with combat bonus in snow(not wood though),an eastern legion with combat bonus in the desert, or one legion having the extra armour out of the experience of fighting dacians with their falx.Just to give a vague hint at the direction.

Of course their fighting abilities still shouldn't be anywhere near that of gold-chevroned paetorians, yet - if not by much- better than the average legion.As I said, maybe they start with one or two more chevrons to reflect the greater care your faction takes in the selection process for the legion.

I think this unit may be great to further personalize/customize your armies - after all, SPQR is especially cool with house rules - then it will hurt the more, to see your one favourite legion still getting it's ass kicked by the praetorians.

You could instead just make them not a "pet" legion but cohortes evocata.If you (still) don't like the idea, nvm. :sweatingb