Unit numbers question

**Centurion Crastinus** · 01-03-2008, 19:00

To accurately represent each one of my polybian legions, I use the following structure:

3 Velites
5 Hastati
5 Principes
3 Triarii
2 Pedites Extroidinarii
1 Equites
1 Itallic Cavalry

I only use three units of Velites because since they are in 200 man units, it gives a total of 600 men which is fairly close to the abount of Hastati and Principes fielded (810 Hastati/Principes versus 600 Velites)

For me, it seems the best way to represent a polybian legion while dealing with the constraints of the TW engine.

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 01-03-2008, 20:05

There were the same number of velites in a legion as Hastati or Princepes.

**Centurion Crastinus** · 01-03-2008, 20:37

Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla

There were the same number of velites in a legion as Hastati or Princepes.

I simply use three units of Velites because it just works a little better for me. Considering the 20 unit slot limitations, I decided to get rid of one unit of Velites instead of my allied cavalry. I know I could use 4 units of Velites, Hastati, and Principes, but I find my battle line to be too short. How would you recomend overcoming this problem? Maybe Allied infantry?

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 01-03-2008, 20:51

I use a narrow battle line and strike hard at the enemy right flank while my velites and cavalry guard the left flank. You can also attack with a shallower 3-rank line because the second line is going in shortly after the first, which will give you mass.