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

Description[]

"Slowly, slowly, catchy filthy barbarian scum…"

One of the many light infantry units that emerged following the advent of the 'Constitutio Antoniniana', an edict issued in AD212 by the Emperor Caracalla, 'praeventores' were specialist 'interceptors'. Although they are mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum, it remains unclear whether praeventores were trained only to carry out a specific battlefield task or were part of a general light infantry pool that could be assigned wherever, and in whichever capacity, they were needed at the time. Whatever their place within the structure of the Legions, on the battlefield praeventores were chiefly concerned with ambushes and the springing of unpleasant surprises on the enemy, swiftly and to order.

Strength and Weaknesses[]

  • Excellent Capture Power
  • Excellent Spotting
  • Average Missile Block Chance

Base Stats[]

Praeventores
Unit
Number of Men: 160
Morale: 43
Bonus HP: 19
Melee Attack: 21
Melee Defense: 21
Charge Bonus: 35
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[]

Ability Attila Encourage Encourage
Target: Ally (max 1) Initial Recharge: 0
Active Time: 15 Recharge Time: 210
Improves the morale of a friendly unit for an extended period of time.
Encourage (30s):
+9 Morale
Ability Attila Rapid Advance 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[]

Ability Attila Campaign Stealth Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.
Ability Attila Resistant to Fatigue Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
Ability Attila Guerrilla Deployment Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
Ability Attila Hide (scrub & forest) Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
Ability Attila Ignore Terrain Ignore Terrain
Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
Total War: Attila Roman Units
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Pike Infantry Menaulatoi
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Missile Cavalry Equites SagittariiImperial Dromedarii
Siege Artillery OnagerBastion OnagerLarge Onager
Field Artillery Cheiroballistra
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