Protectores Domestici (Total War: Attila)

Protectores Domestici
Class	Very Heavy Melee Infantry
Recruitment cost	400
Upkeep cost	200
Turns	2
Multiplayer cost	400
Factions	Eastern Roman Empire Western Roman Empire Ostrogoths
Health	137
Size	160
Armour	60
Missile block chance	40
Morale	34
Melee attack	29
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	5
Melee defence	43
Movement speed	31
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

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

Description

"The generals of tomorrow, serving the Emperor today."

Understandably, the protection of the Emperor was of the utmost importance. Only the most seasoned of troops were chosen to join the Emperor's personal guard, in a ceremony that involved the wearing of his priceless purple robes. To be a 'domestici', whilst a prestigious position in itself, was seen as the path to further accolades; after several years service, the Emperor usually granted you command of a military regiment. As time went by, the role took on civil functions as well as military ones. The works of Ammianus Marcellinus, who served as a domestici, are extensive primary sources for late antiquity; he chronicled most of Roman history from AD96 until the time of Emperor Valens in 378. Only the later part of his work survive today.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Armour
• Average Missile Block Chance
• Poor Morale

Base Stats

Protectores Domestici
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	34
Bonus HP:	32
Melee Attack:	29
Melee Defense:	33
Charge Bonus:	5
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

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

Heavy Mail
Armour
Armour:	30

Abilities

Shield Wall
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Assemble (5s) Shields Ready: +10 Attack Against Infantry +25 Missile Block Chance +15 Shield Defence +200% Entity Mass

Mobile 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 defensive formation.
Assemble (5s) Shields Ready: +55 Missile Block Chance +200% Entity Mass

Attributes

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