Testudo

[PROMETHEUS ts]

This is an extremely important issue... Will romans have the proper testudo formation , like it was historically and similar to the RTWI ? Or we are doomed with the broken , uneven and messy shieldrising of teutoburg gameplay video?

[=Vastator=]

Since (if i remember correctly) they said it will be available from the start for the roman units, the best would be having 2 testudo formations: the "teutoburg one" (side not shielded, but with some change to make it feel more like a formation) available from the start, and the "the rome 1 one" (with side covered) available through research in late game and only to experienced legionaries.

[HusKatten]

Since (if i remember correctly) they said it will be available from the start for the roman units, the best would be having 2 testudo formations: the "teutoburg one" (side not shielded, but with some change to make it feel more like a formation) available from the start, and the "the rome 1 one" (with side covered) available through research in late game and only to experienced legionaries.

I don't want to go OffT, but what limited the legions to cover their sides using the testudo at first?

[kamikazee786]

I don't want to go OffT, but what limited the legions to cover their sides using the testudo at first?

Archimedes hadnt invented it yet

[HusKatten]

Archimedes hadnt invented it yet

Seems legit i guess

[Lancy]

This is an extremely important issue...

Yep, this one's gonna keep me up all night.

[Stavroforos]

Yes.

[sleepyx732]

You failed to describe to me in detail how the Testudo formation is "broken, uneven, and messy shieldrising"

Therefor, I don't know what the hell it is you're talking about.

[ptoss1]

Will they wear the right kind of sandals in the proper way?

[Erebus Pasha]

I'm closing this as I don't really see this thread generating any meaningful discussion.