Roman Empire is set to rise once again!

[Incan_Warrior]

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[Andemagne]

Originally posted by Venger
Roman legions KILL Hoplites. And Immortals.

think again! A4 against D3 with CityWalls. no can't do!

[Darkworld Ark]

Persia, their supperior traits, & their Immortals shall still rule the ancient age, although, the Vikings, their traits (most likely Militaristic & Commercial), & their anphibous swordsman will be pretty kick-ass.

[Iskandar Reza]

Originally posted by Incan_Warrior
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[Kramerman]

Re: Roman Empire is set to rise once again!

Originally posted by Artifex
Hurry up with the patch already I can't wait. I wanna play Rome. (they aren't gonna stink anymore).

This is as it should be for the greatest Empire in History.

HAIL CAESAR!
They never really stank to me, at least not after I edited the Legion UU. I did a good job at that, without making it game unbalaning.

think again! A4 against D3 with CityWalls. no can't do!

Oh, think again my friend, my legion 4/3/1 (comes later and is much more expensive, requires both gold and iron) can kick Immortal and Hoplite ass.

Kman

[Artifex]

"Roman legions KILL Hoplites. And Immortals. They are the best overall early UU."

Well I played Rome tonight and 15 of my legions all died to one hoplite...wow that pretty devastating isn't it?

[Andemagne]

Originally posted by Artifex
Well I played Rome tonight and 15 of my legions all died to one hoplite...wow that pretty devastating isn't it?

well did you hear that. thats how good those hoplites are! Go Hoplites!
maybe I (I allways play Greeks) should
put a sign outside my cities saying "Beware Angry Hoplites"

[Venger]

Originally posted by Artifex
"Roman legions KILL Hoplites. And Immortals. They are the best overall early UU."

Well I played Rome tonight and 15 of my legions all died to one hoplite...wow that pretty devastating isn't it?

The chances of 15 legions dying to one Hoplite are astronomical, in fact so high as to question how the Universe could have ever formed.

Do the math, 50 Hoplite vs. 50 Legion, 50/50 attack defend. Legions own.

Venger

[Venger]

Originally posted by Andemagne

think again! A4 against D3 with CityWalls. no can't do!

Not sure where you are going with this, but in a 50 v. 50 scrimmage, the Legions will win. It's all simple math.

Venger

[Thrawn05]

Re: Roman Empire is set to rise once again!

Originally posted by Artifex
Hurry up with the patch already I can't wait. I wanna play Rome. (they aren't gonna stink anymore).

This is as it should be for the greatest Empire in History.

Weren't they already? I mean, if you compare any army in history to Rome, Rome would be more powerful.

[Kramerman]

Re: Re: Roman Empire is set to rise once again!

Originally posted by Thrawn05



Weren't they already? I mean, if you compare any army in history to Rome, Rome would be more powerful.

I think he was refering to that they stunk in the game and he wants to make them kick ass in the game, befitting how kickass they were in real life... but maybe i don't understand what your saying....
With that out of the way I agree with you, a Roman Legion would own any army of infantry of comaparble size well through the middle ages, until reliable gun powder fire arms were developed. Though they would lack sufficient defense against the later cavalry, due to the development of the stirrup and other riding innovations in Europe that made mounted warriors much more effective than their ancient counter parts (who often rode bare-back and guided the horses by tugging on their mane).
EDIT: Even then, though, a Legion would give a medieval army a run for its money. Now that I think about, perhaps Roman pilums (throwing javalins) would of been effective agains knights and the like? Not sure.

Kman