Comitatensis Spears (Total War: Attila)

Comitatensis Spears
Class	Heavy Spear Infantry
Recruitment cost	400
Upkeep cost	200
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	400
Factions	Eastern Roman Empire Western Roman Empire Ostrogoths
Health	95
Size	160
Armour	53
Missile block chance	40
Morale	34
Melee attack	26
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	16
Melee defence	36
Movement speed	32
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Comitatensis Spears are a type of spear infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"The very core of the late Roman army, these spear-armed infantrymen are Legionaries in all but name."

In the face of an increasing number of barbarian incursions, the effective defence of Rome’s now-sprawling territory became a serious problem in the 4th century AD. The Emperor Constantine’s controversial solution was to divide the army into two halves. 'Comitatenses' were the late-Roman equivalent of the traditional Legionaries, designed to swoop in and decisively defeat enemy forces already pinned down by 'limitanei', the frontier garrison troops tasked with guarding the 'limes' - the borderlands of the Empire. Although originally intended to be the Emperor’s own elite palace guard, the Empire’s increasingly difficult border situation led to comitatenses becoming Rome’s main field armies. Led by a 'comte', the root of the noble title ‘count’ - itself a Latinised version of 'companion' in reference to Alexander's friends and compatriots - comitatenses were professional soldiers every bit as dangerous as their Legionary forebears.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Armour
• Good Attack Against Cavalry
• Average Missile Block Chance

Base Stats

Comitatensis Spears
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	34
Bonus HP:	5
Melee Attack:	26
Melee Defense:	26
Charge Bonus:	16
Reload:	0
Ammunition:	0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	150
Walk Speed:	13
Run Speed:	32
Charge Speed:	40
Charge Distance:	35

Weapons and Gear

Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage:	24
Armour Penetration Damage:	8
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	20
Bonus vs Elephants:	20
Building damage:	0.033

Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	10
Armour:	30
Missile Block Chance:	40

Mail
Armour
Armour:	23

Abilities

Stationary Testudo
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.
Assemble (7s) Shields Ready: +15 Attack Against Cavalry +15 Attack Against Elephants +50 Missile Block Chance +400% Entity Mass

Attributes

Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.

Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.