Marius' reforms

[crazyviking03]

I have looked and looked everywhere, but I can't seem to find a straight answer, if there even is one at this point. How are the reforms of Marius going to be implemented in the game? Do you have to achieve a certain size or level of technology, or will it just happen like chivarly in MTW? I hope, though i know it wont happen, that when the reforms occure, your legionaries automaticly change to early cohorts. The reason I hope for this is that it may be a huge drag to have to rebuild your whole army over again, escpecialy if you are a large empire. Just checking to see if anyone knows the answers.

[Barkhorn1x]

Here's how it will work. You're marching along w/ Principes, Hastati and Triarii - you hit End Turn around 106 BC and - POOF - all of sudden you have early legionary cohorts.










...actually I have no idea.

...and it is a good question.

Barkhorn.

[Sjakihata]

For the event to occur some building requirements have to be met, ie. military acadamy et. al.
Then on a certain date, after you hit end turn a pop up appears telling you that Gaius Marius has developed a set of new strategies and they are ready for use.
You can then, in the same or a new building recruit the 'cohorts' of 100 men

Is my guess

[Spartiate]

It has been stated on the .com site that the reforms will not happen on a set date so that players cannot gear up to take advantage of the situation.I imagine it will be triggered by a series of other factors and events happening first.Also i am pretty sure that the units will not automatically turn into early cohorts.How realistic would that be? ~:p

[Leet Eriksson]

You would simply overpower the other factions if you have stacks of early legionnares... ~:p

[crazyviking03]

My reformed legionairies will also be carrying 2 pounds of Ramen Noodles in various assorted flavors.

[Nowake]

You should have them reequiped. This was what the reform meant: the soldiers were receiving standardised equipment and were instructed all for the same task.

[Puzz3D]

One thing is Roman Legionaries trained after the Marian Reforms will be able to use the Testudo formation (classic turtle formation) according to the official FAQ.