Elite infantry with exceptional defensive stats and high morale. They can comfortably anchor your battle line against the fiercest barbarian charges. Roman Cavalry and Missile Units
| | Countered By | Why | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Hunnic Horse Archers | Roman Crossbows, Berber Camels | Crossbows outrange bows; Camels cause morale penalty to horses. | | Gothic Noble Swordsmen | Frankish Axemen | Axes ignore armor. The Goths die before they swing. | | Roman Armored Legionaries | Saxon Hearth Troops + Javelins | Javelins strip armor, Saxons charge while Romans are disorganized. | | Elephants | Any unit with flaming arrows or onagers | Fire causes rampage; onagers crush them in 2 hits. | | Berserkers | Limitanei + Plumbatarii | Let the berserkers tire themselves on the shield wall, then dart them. | | Foederati Infantry | Hunnic Heavy Lancers (charge) | Low morale; a single rear charge causes a chain rout. |
: Generally ranked as the best unit in the game, these elite heavy cavalry possess massive armor and powerful charges.
The ultimate heavy shock cavalry. Both the rider and the horse are heavily armored. They wield maces, making them incredibly effective at crushing heavily armored enemy infantry. rome total war barbarian invasion units
The horn sounded. A low, guttural blast that vibrated in Marcus’s marrow. From the tree line, the Berserkers
: Unique to the Franks, these axemen throw heavy axes before charging, dealing significant morale and physical damage.
. He knew the Eternal City was far away, and its walls were no longer enough. The age of the Legion was ending; the age of the Barbarian had begun. or perhaps a battle strategy for defending the frontier? Elite infantry with exceptional defensive stats and high
Study the enemy roster before every battle. If you see Hunnic Horse Archers, recruit crossbows. If you see Roman Plumbatarii, charge cavalry before they throw. And if you see a unit of Norse Berserkers with gold chevrons... run.
A rare early missile unit capable of piercing heavy Roman armor at medium range. The Sassanid Empire
, but this wasn't the invincible shell of his grandfather’s day. The empire was hemorrhaging, its steel thinner, its gold debased. | | Gothic Noble Swordsmen | Frankish Axemen
The Western roster relies on heavy infantry to stall enemies while regional mercenaries or specialized cavalry clean up.
: The standard heavy infantry. They are well-armored and designed to hold the line against barbarian charges.