"The highest ranking general, only answerable to – and often more powerful than – the Emperor himself. "
The supreme generals of the Roman Empire during 4th and 5th centuries AD were given the title ‘Magister Militum’. It was a prestigious position, that, when awarded to a particularly shrewd or political animal, held power rivalling, and sometimes outstripping, even that of the Emperor. Originally created during the reforms of Constantine the Great the title initially covered two specific positions, the Magister Equitum, ‘Master of the Horse’ and Magister Peditum, ‘Master of the Foot’. Over the years these roles merged, with generals who held both titles simply referred to as Magister Militum, ‘Master of Soldiers’. Separate Magister Militums were installed within each Roman territory. The great irony, when viewed in hindsight, is that the position was originally created by Constantine to rob one particular political foe of power, the usually-treacherous Prefect of the Praetorian Guard. However, those who held it generally became the bane of the Emperors they claimed to serve or, as on numerous occasions, the real power behind the throne.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
Very High Health
Excellent Armour
Average Missile Block Chance
Base Stats[]
Magister Militum
Unit
Number of Men:
80
Morale:
51
Bonus HP:
69
Melee Attack:
35
Melee Defense:
40
Charge Bonus:
49
Reload:
0
Ammunition:
0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
90
Mass:
150
Heavy Horse
Mount
Hit Points:
135
Mass:
660
Walk Speed:
17,5
Run Speed:
70
Charge Speed:
105
Charge Distance:
75
Weapons and Gear[]
Spatha
Melee Weapon
Damage:
36
Armour Penetration Damage:
4
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
0
Bonus vs Elephants:
0
Building damage:
0.066
Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
10
Armour:
30
Missile Block Chance:
40
Scale Armour
Armour
Armour:
27
Abilities[]
Diamond
Target:
Self
Initial Recharge:
0
Active Time:
N/A
Recharge Time:
N/A
The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
Assemble (7s)
Form Diamond:
+15 Shield Defence
+50% Charge Speed
-100% Missile Block Chance
-10% Speed
Steady
Target:
Self
Initial Recharge:
0
Active Time:
30
Recharge Time:
210
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
Steady (30s):
+10 Missile Block Chance
+3 Morale
+15 Shield Defence
-25% Speed
Attributes[]
Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
Encourage
This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Diamond
Steady
Disciplined
Encourage
Hide (forest)