Lanciarii Seniores (Total War: Attila)

Lanciarii Seniores
Class	Very Heavy Spear Infantry
Recruitment cost	500
Upkeep cost	255
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	500
Factions	Eastern Roman Empire
Health	122
Size	160
Armour	62
Missile block chance	50
Morale	45
Melee attack	30
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	30
Melee defence	37
Movement speed	31
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Lanciarii Seniores are a type of spear infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"These veterans have seen it, killed it and lived to fight again, on many prior occasions."

A 'lancea' was a spear equally useful for throwing as thrusting; it is the word from which we get the English word 'lance'. First noted during the destructive civil wars of the Tetrarchy, 'lanciarii' were reserve troops who fought for the Roman Emperor. Although details of their regimental origins remain unclear, it is likely that lanciarii were specially trained in its use. However, there is some evidence that they were armed with lighter throwing javelins during the 2nd century AD, giving rise to the theory that the title simply referred to any Roman soldiers who fulfilled a skirmishing function on the battlefield. In the Eastern Roman Empire, 'lanciarii seniores' were veterans under the direct command of the Magister Militum, the equivalent of Field Marshal or Generalissimo in modern terms, where they became guards to the Emperor following the dissolution of the treacherous praetorians. In this capacity, lanciarii may even have fought on horseback around that time, although there is no mention of mounted units in later sources.

Strength and Weaknesses

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

Base Stats

Lanciarii Seniores
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	45
Bonus HP:	17
Melee Attack:	30
Melee Defense:	30
Charge Bonus:	30
Reload:	0
Ammunition:	0
Very Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	105
Mass:	175
Walk Speed:	12
Run Speed:	31
Charge Speed:	35
Charge Distance:	35

Weapons and Gear

Heavy Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage:	24
Armour Penetration Damage:	8
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	30
Bonus vs Elephants:	30
Building damage:	0.033

Large Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	7
Armour:	35
Missile Block Chance:	50

Scale Armour
Armour
Armour:	27

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.