Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
As regards Roman units, it's appropriate for both types of Triarii and the Rorarii, the other early Roman units, including Princepes fight in an open formation which we can't exactly simulate, the closest thing is to charge in open formation after hurling pila and then switch to close just before contact.

It is most certainly not appropriate for Antesignani who are a form of light infantry.

As to Western and Eastern Avxilia, well I can't really say yay or nay. I'm sure they were capable of forming a shieldwall, the question is whether they'd do it for anything other than facing cavalry.

There's a really difference between close-order spearmen and a shieldwall, you knwo.
Oh I basicly gave it to all units I know used it, *hoplites and such, and celtic/germanic units that in their describition say they use a shield wall*, and then a bunch who I thought should have it *like the babylonian spears*.

And how are Antesignani light infantry, they wear muscled bronze cuirass. That should make them more medium/heavy infantry shouldn't it?