If you had a choice, in which EB unit would you serve?

[Finn MacCumhail]

Ok, let’s imagine that you are usual solder in EB 1.2. And you are commanded by AI. So in which military unit would you serve? Here is the question not like what is your favorite unit, that you like to spam and send to death, but where would serve YOU? Here counts everything – safety, salary, prestige, skin and so on. I wouldn’t like to be general bodyguard, as AI usually sends them into kamikadze assault. So you would have bright but short live. May be then naked celt? Hm… it would be cold in winter. Also lack of armor, again short but remarkable live. After second thought I stoped on Indian armoured elephants. Good salary, safe, exotic, scarry.

And what do you think?

[athanaric]

After second thought I stoped on Indian armoured elephants. Good salary, safe, exotic, scarry.

And you'll get a lot of loving attention from peltasts. Not to mention the occasional katapeltes bolt crossing your mind...


Me, I'd rather like to be a legionary. Being backed up by reliable and well disciplined buddies increases your life expectancy. Sabaean Citizen Cavalry would also be a cool idea. Or, to be closer to home, Germanic heavy cav.

[Zim]

Commanded by the AI? Maybe Silver Band (foot version) since AI Carthage rarely moves troops from Africa, and elite infantry at that level have a pretty good survival rate.

Of course, eventually the AI would find a reason to let my unit get surrounding by some kind of armor piercing unit and have me killed off, but it would be fun for a while.

[seienchin]

I guess I would be part of the elite carthagenian hoplitai style phalanx troops like the sacred band. They are just cool and never die

[anubis88]

Commanded by the AI? Maybe Silver Band (foot version) since AI Carthage rarely moves troops from Africa, and elite infantry at that level have a pretty good survival rate.

Of course, eventually the AI would find a reason to let my unit get surrounding by some kind of armor piercing unit and have me killed off, but it would be fun for a while.

Silver band? They must be awesome! I guess you mean the sacred band. But given that unit's history, i really dunno why you wuold wanna serve with them. IMHO the best unit would be being a part of an Cavalry force like the Cataprachts...

[Imperator Invictus]

I would serve in the Tarabostes unit (Thracian Medium Cavalry).
1)In battles, we would guard the rear of our armies, and we will have a huge role.

2)Also, I would like to fight mounted and to be in a fast moving unit, who can be very maneuverable on the battlefield, and can chase running enemies if ordered to do so.
I imagine we will receive the order to chase and take prisoner an enemy ruler. I think that if we’ll succeed, we will be greatly rewarded.

3)Being attached to the Getic nobility I will have better equipment than my fellow Getic warriors, and I will also be rewarded by my chief not by bureaucracy.

4)In times of peace, my troops will be the enforcers in an entire “dava” , we will help our chief to rule the dava.
Our salary may be a lot higher than average, it depends of our chief’s wealth and position.

5)And about safety….it isn’t very safe to fight as tarabostes companion because you will have to do a lot of charges but there are units who take higher risks on the battlefield.

But, sometimes there could be a problem, when my chief betrays Sarmiszegethusa or the Getic Basileos, and we could have the unpleasent possibility to fight against our getic zalmoxian brothers.

[SwissBarbar]

If I was forced to serve for the AI - which is suicide ^^ - I would serve as a diplomat *GG*
No, seriously, of course you think of soldiers, hm.

In early times I would like to serve as a Triarius. Why? Because:

1. I've got good armour
2. I can defend myself even against heavy cavalry and am the nightmare of many foot-soldiers
3. My faction is quite wealthy and can afford strong armies, which increaes my chance of surviving
4. Theoretically I'm fighting in the thrid battleline, and while the Hatati get slaughtered and the Principes are cleaning up, I only have to protect some flanks, cover eventual retreats or in state of emergency slaughter the already decimated and tired enemy.


In later times I would fight in the Cohors Praetoriana OR for Carthage as one of the Dorkei Hatkafa. These Iberian Assault Infantrists are quite strong and are even able to survive city-tower-firepower.

[XSamatan]

Of course, eventually the AI would find a reason to let my unit get surrounding by some kind of armor piercing unit and have me killed off, but it would be fun for a while.

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I would be in a Roman first Cohort or in one of the Silver-shielded Phalanxes of the Diadochai

XSamatan

[bobbin]

Right in the middle of the heaviest phalanx unit I can find.

[Zim]

They're the little known companion unit to the Sacred band. Yeah, that's it.

They seem to last a long time under AI command, while cavalry is incredibly suicidal. Actually, so is AI led infantry, but they last longer while completely surrounded.

Silver band? They must be awesome! I guess you mean the sacred band. But given that unit's history, i really dunno why you wuold wanna serve with them. IMHO the best unit would be being a part of an Cavalry force like the Cataprachts...

[mountaingoat]

how about a gold chevron noble horse archer , and only in auto calc battles? muhaha

[vartan]

I'd serve the Hye Zoravar as bodyguard cav =p

I like the responsibility factor.

[A Very Super Market]

I would be one of those steppe units that always ends up lost in Siberia. With no attrition, it can be safe to assume they spend most of their time bathing in hot springs.

[Cullhwch]

I would have liked to serve in an armored Galatian unit. The Ptolemies paid well and let them do whatever the hell they wanted.

[Smelly Jelly]

Still, a mounted bodyguard unit. I'd hope my master died rapidly, and we be disbanded.

[moonburn]

kretikoi toxotai cause raping women, being stupid and rude to others, and being drunk all the time was an art for them "bad boys of the ancient time"

[A Very Super Market]

Actually, that could probably be said for the vast majority of soldiers in the pre-modern era. Nothing special. The mere fact that they are archers and away from the close-fighting does make them appealing...

[athanaric]

I'd hope my master died rapidly, and we be disbanded.

More like, ritually killed to accompany him in the afterlife. At least in some mounted bodyguard units (check the description of the Katuvaram). Not the kind of career I'd choose...


And even if your nation is more civilized than the Lusotannan, chances are that you get killed or murdered in some dynastic infighting, which was not uncommon among factions like AS or Pahlava.

[Knight of Heaven]

No one will serve as naked dude??

[Rahwana]

I want to serve as Gaesatae of course, free drugs, getting lot of hot chicks available, and respected by the enemy... but certainly I don't want to lose my penis from a swing of gladius.

[NikosMaximilian]

If commanded by the AI, then it's the guys operating the Katapeltai.

Modus operandi:

-Shoot from distance,
-get quick support in case the enemy comes close,
-fall back when out of ammo,
-first to withdraw when things go wrong,
-get back to camp to float a boat in wine as promised before the battle.

If it's a siege:
-I may be even (relatively) contributing so when the infantry takes the city we march in as conquerors and we might even get a beautiful hetaira instead of the usual ugly ones.

[Knight of Heaven]

I want to serve as Gaesatae of course, free drugs, getting lot of hot chicks available, and respected by the enemy... but certainly I don't want to lose my penis from a swing of gladius.

Or an errand arrows.

[Cute Wolf]

I'd rather serve as Aeldry Aezamblade, because getting near with rich Sauromatae chief, having a bow to pepper the enemy from afar, and very heavily armoured to just shrug off most missiles.... that's a good life as nomads! (BTW, if I want more heroic one, I'd choose Griphanvar)

[Finn MacCumhail]

Sonic I want to serve as Gaesatae of course, free drugs, getting lot of hot chicks available, and respected by the enemy... but certainly I don't want to lose my penis from a swing of gladius.

- also even you save it, cold winters in the North without trousers... well no chicks

Yep, an idea of Elephant Master is not so good. Then horse archer. Foot archers suffer from friendly fire a lot. Especially when they stand 4 in line, and the enemy tries to flank you, there is a great chance to catch an arrow from the solder behind you.

[Duguntz]

Yeepee, I'm the first to name it! I'd serve as Worgozez! Why? they're true killing machine, they're feared even by the Germans, and they're surrounded by mystery that make it very appealing! life of the wild, in the wood, unknown past, but we onlty know it haven't been so bright, as they were forced to go live as mercenary in the wild, outcasted! i love them

[Apázlinemjó]

This is a hard question,

I would be a Misthophoroi Toxotai Kretikoi. The reasons?

- I'm the most wanted merceneray in the whole Mediterranean
- I can punish medium infantry with my short sword if they dare to come closer
- My employers usually keep me protected... that means if the things turn bad, I have a good chance to survive the battle
- I'm one of the best archer in the world
- My payment is quite high compared to the others
- I have a good chance to see new "worlds" as my employers buy my services for long terms usually

[Jebivjetar]

I already serve in Sacred band cavalry unit as a Carthaginian general.
You don't believe me? Check my picture, i have evidence:

[alexanderthegreater]

I would serve as a Peltastai Makedonikoi. Taking fortresses, killing elephants, flanking phalanxes, always in the thick of the fighting!

Otherwise as a Dacian Elite archer. Ambush people, kill with bows, then move in with big celtic choppa!

[Subotan]

Goidelic Hammer Dude

You're pretty badass, and no-one ever attacks your island.

[Leão magno]

None! If it is comanded by the AI that is my answer! :) :)