Praetorians, in form shown in game didn't exsisted before reforms.Originally Posted by pezhetairoi
They appeared in late republic (read: post marius) as a bodyduard cohorts for military leaders in their conquests. Later they became emperor guard (stationed in Rome), and senators got Urbans as an excuse for emperor having praetorians.
So it's hardly pre-marius unit, exempt if you think about 12 lictors that consul had before.
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