Legionary Centers...in the game or not?

[B. W.]

In the early days of the Roman Republic the armour and weapons for the seasonal legions were stored on the Capitaline Hill where the treasury was located and even into the days of Ceasar it was customary for the legions, upon discharge, to assemble on the field of Mars and have the legion turn back in their armour and weapons when their enlistment was up.

This would change later in the empire period, but there would still be legionary centers where weapons and armour were stock-piled and troops were stationed and trained.

So the question here is: should the building of legionary centers be required for the recruitment of legions instead of recruiting troops in just the cities?

The idea here is that when the legions were made professional in the time of Marius, the recruitment came from all over each region instead of just each city, so for instance a legionary center in Italy would recruit from all over Italy.

Opinions?

[Dredd]

Should be a middle - late era building and since we have the research system it should be able to be built with the introduction of the Marian Reformation. Before that, legions were required to buy and bring their own equipment to battle so there was no actual stockpile for that stuff.

[B. W.]

Should be a middle - late era building and since we have the research system it should be able to be built with the introduction of the Marian Reformation. Before that, legions were required to buy and bring their own equipment to battle so there was no actual stockpile for that stuff.

Yep, they had to buy it and it was handed down sometimes in the family so it would have to be taken to a weapons specialist if the problem were severe enough. Every season though, there were new raw recruits and the main point of their supplies was on the Capitaline. This also being the location of the state treasury was the main reason for it. In 390 B.C. the Capitoline Hill was the last place of resistance against the Gaulic invaders because it was heavily foritfied and it was also the source of money to bribe the Gauls to leave. Also it was illegal for a soldier to carry weapons inside the city unless, of course, they were heading out on campaign.

And I also agree that it should be a middle/late game building and that they should be located regionally.

[Petroniu]

Considering the capabilities of the engine and all the features that it has, the way the Marian reforms will occur and be represented in game will certainly be interesting. Just thinking about it reminds me of how much I like this era and this game too and that I am just drooling for more sneak peeks from CA. It's going to be awesome, that's for sure.