QuintusSertorius
04-13-2008, 16:39
Something I noticed with 1.1 was that you don't get any Gallic regional troops until you have a level 3 local barracks in Bononia and Segesta (presumably the same for Patavium and Mediolanium as well). In 1.0 you got levy spearmen with the first tier, and got more as it went on from there.
Now the reason for this is to reflect the Roman government style (according to MAA). I'm not disputing this change, I don't have a problem with it. But I am curious as to whether there's much about how Romans used Gauls. I know Gallic cavalry was used a great deal, but what about other troops? Would a consular army feature any Gallic components in the socii part? Are there any records of Gauls as allied troops in the period?
Would it be appropriate to have Gallic troops forming the garrison in Bononia, Segesta, Patavium and Mediolanium (as "local levies" serving the client ruler - I do the same with Greek troops in Taras/Bononia/Sicily)?
Now the reason for this is to reflect the Roman government style (according to MAA). I'm not disputing this change, I don't have a problem with it. But I am curious as to whether there's much about how Romans used Gauls. I know Gallic cavalry was used a great deal, but what about other troops? Would a consular army feature any Gallic components in the socii part? Are there any records of Gauls as allied troops in the period?
Would it be appropriate to have Gallic troops forming the garrison in Bononia, Segesta, Patavium and Mediolanium (as "local levies" serving the client ruler - I do the same with Greek troops in Taras/Bononia/Sicily)?