Exploratores (Total War: Attila)

Exploratores
Class	Medium Melee Infantry
Recruitment cost	325
Upkeep cost	170
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	325
Factions	Eastern Roman Empire Western Roman Empire Ostrogoths
Buildings requirements	Skirmisher Barracks
Health	107
Size	160
Armour	25
Missile block chance	25
Morale	34
Melee attack	19
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	33
Melee defence	25
Movement speed	33
Capture power	25
Spotting	900.0
Hiding	0.75

Exploratores are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"Experts in reconnaissance, these men reveal the lie of the land ahead of the army."

As their name suggests ‘exploratores’ were fast-moving, mounted scouts, tasked with picking up trails, identifying potential ambush points and seeking vantage for the main forces of the Roman army. Often based in foreign climes, they proved extremely useful on campaign, selecting and safeguarding routes along which the Legions could advance, as well as patrolling distant frontiers and keeping a watchful eye on the many troublesome barbarian tribes. Exploratores’ battlefield role occasionally overlapped with that of the ‘speculatores’. Both specialist troop categories aided Rome’s generals by gathering vital military intelligence. Although speculatores achieved this chiefly through undercover operations, exploratores were primarily battlefield scouts who excelled in reconnaissance. Both units were highly regarded within the Roman army.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Capture Power
• Excellent Spotting
• Poor Morale

Base Stats

Exploratores
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	34
Bonus HP:	17
Melee Attack:	19
Melee Defense:	10
Charge Bonus:	33
Reload:	0
Ammunition:	0
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	100
Walk Speed:	14
Run Speed:	33
Charge Speed:	45
Charge Distance:	35

Weapons and Gear

Sword
Melee Weapon
Damage:	36
Armour Penetration Damage:	4
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0
Building damage:	0.066

Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	15
Armour:	15
Missile Block Chance:	25

Leather Amour
Armour
Armour:	10

Abilities

Rapid Advance
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Rapid Advance (30s): +50% Speed

Attributes

Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.

Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.

Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.

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

Ignore Terrain
Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.