Velite & Mirmillo Gladiator

**Productivity** · 06-30-2005, 13:34

Originally Posted by Garvanko

You'll never need Gladiators if you have Urban Cohorts.

Didn't we just cover this? I'll accept this when you show me the Urban Cohort that has two hit points...

**Lancome** · 06-30-2005, 14:13

Like some dude above me said, Glads are very good when attacking walls. Well, except for the Velite Glads They are just useful for their spears.

**master of the puppets** · 06-30-2005, 15:36

the only time i use gladiators is in mass. if i don't have any urbans but 4 cities with colleseums then i built 4 gladiators. and in battle i mass them all in a solid block and charge them twards the most steadfast enemies, the tear threw um really well.

**Mahrabals apprentice** · 06-30-2005, 15:52

I have ever bothered using glads in the game, i prefer my legions. I have only used them in custom battles where they are a decent flanking force.

Marmillo from behind : )

If i ever played as brutii i would used velite though, i just can't deal with chariots and they might be the answer i was looking for

**Nelson** · 06-30-2005, 16:20

I build a gladiator unit in big cities just because they were there historically. They can defend the city and put down rebels. I seldom campaign with them but they do add color.

**Come Together** · 06-30-2005, 20:24

Gladiator's also seem to be great cushions to ranged attacks. Their high armor and 2 hp make them rather good at survival, and all archers seem to target them. Not to mention their huge moral always seems to keep them in the battle.