EB1 units?

[Power2the1]

Yes, the armor does tend to completely tire and demoralise people who are not ready for the extra weight. I sword fight with a friend of mine, who's uncle creates armor and sells it for a living. I'm a fairly large guy, so my armor weighs well over 50 lbs. But, I already do hard work, and I also eat right and work out, so the armor doesn't affect me that much. It also probably doesn't hurt that we do push-ups, sit-ups, train, etc., while wearing weight pads. But shouldn't elite warriors who train constantly and who have obviously seen quite a bit of battle, have awesome stamina, even in armor?

I can understand Gaesatae taking down elephants as being overpowered, but shouldn't they still be infantry killers? If they are on battle drugs, then how is 2HP so unrealistic? (when I posted this I did not realise that they were on drugs ) Maybe they should have a large penalty against elephants?

Awesome, we've another fighter on the board!

The elite warriors could certainly be exempt from this. I am not 'elite' lol, but the chainmail, leather jerkin, and Normandy Agen Port helmet I wear is 35lbs., my hexagonal thureos/Celtic shield is right at the 13-15lbs. mark (temperature/humidity changes the weight as its heavily padded) and I can fight/run around basically for 5 hours with three 15 minute breaks and I do alright, but I am not constantly running around. Since, of course, my life is not in true danger maybe the adrenaline rushes I get are not as intense as if you were really fighting for your life, but I do excellent in my panoply. Most of the guys I fight wear little armor, if any, so its like heavy infantry vs. light infantry, and they are quite fast obviously. However, I can generally keep up with them no problem, and sprinting across the fields is not as exhausting as some think.

Its great to know you work and eat right too. I think that is certainly half of what makes a good fighter in terms of not tiring and having the stamina and endurance. You may not be a great fighter or sword master because of it as I certainly do my share of dying, but it gives outstanding stamina, especially in comparison to the 'burger, fries, and soda crowd' that I usually face .

With the Gaesatae, they'll be infantry killers, but against elites they will not cut through them like butter. It will be much harder.