were are the imperial legions

[blennep001]

i have gotten marius reforms but all i see for recruitment is repulic legions no imperial legions with the lorica segmenta. Do i get them is a specific year or they not in the game?

[florin80]

No, you don`t. They are out of the mod`s time frame. Read the FAQ:
http://forums.totalrealism.net/index...howtopic=23032

02) "Where are the cool Hollywood Romans?" or "Where are the square shields/segmented armor?" or "Why aren't the Romans in red?"
Hollywood is to blame for the red capes and red plumes commonly associated with Roman soldiers. Though red was a common dye used in the ancient world, there is no evidence the Romans actually wore red capes and had red plumes. We know the configuration of Roman uniforms and gear, but, the colors are open to speculation. With that said, the most commonly asked question here is "Where are the square shields" and "Where is the cool armor that Maximus wore in Gladiator?". The square shields commonly associated with Roman legionaries did not come into common use till after the end of the Republican era. Rome Total Realism's time lines ends in 1 AD, therefore, the square shields you see in movies are outside the timeline of this mod. This also applies to the segmented armor, or lorica segmentata, as it was called, which did not come into use till approximately 30 AD. Again, this is outside the timeframe of Rome Total Realism. The units depicted in RTR are thoroughly researched and accurately represented.

[blennep001]

o ok thanx 4 explaining that

[Maximus Lazero]

...seriously, that whole topic just needs to be BOLDED or something to keep people from asking this over and over...

[romavictoria]

But the segmentata is very cool =)

[AngryTitusPullo]

But the segmentata is very cool =)

If you play Imperator II you can have the Imperial Legionaires... when you reach 14 BC...

[romavictoria]

14 BC is 240 years to late my friend!

[romavictoria]

Aha, there is a Marius Campaign
Why didnt you said so from the beginning =)

[Ter. Catalonius Luciano]

New evidence seems to suggest the segmentata was brought into use much earlier then previously thought, perhaps as early as the final civil war between Antony and Octavian. Certainly the Kalriese find from the infamous Teutoberg Forest battle suggests that it was in use by at least 9 CE, though most professional theories place an implementation date at something near 20 BCE. Of course, the find is incomplete as it lacks any plates from the breast or lower ribs, just shoulder. One dealer in California makes a Kalkriese reproduction, but it has a lot of speculation behind it, especially in that the maker uses the lower plates and buckles from the Corbridge finds, the Corbridge segmentata being the most commonly seen version.

And don't forget the Newstead model from the 2nd Century CE.

So segmentata use is, in reality, much more lengthy than previously thought. In this sense, it would not be incorrect to include it in RTR; further, it would be rather incorrect to not see at least, in limited numbers, some legionaries begin to use them against the northern barbarian tribes.