Romans at the Trebbia

This is an attempt to permit players to simulate the Roman Army at the Battle of Trebbia in 218 B.C.

Era: Age of Empires   Romans at the Trebbia CR: H: 4 L: 3   BP: 2 Init: 4
Core
Number Type   Description Key FV PROT Weapon Cost
2 FT Legionaries* X 7(2)2 +2 Pila/swords 11
2 FT Latin or Allied* X 6(1)1 +1 Spears 8
1 HC Roman Equites** X 3(0)0 +1 Various 8
1 HC Latin or Allied X 4(0)0 +1 Various 10
3 SI Velites   3(1)2 +2 Javelins 2
Bonus:
6 FT Legionaries* X 7(2)2 +2 Pila/swords 11
3 FT Newly recruited legionaries* X 6(2)1 +2 Pila/swords 9
6 FT Latin or Allied* X 6(1)1 +1 Spears 8
2 WB Cenomanni*** X 5(1)3 +1 Various 6
3 SI Velites or Numidians   3(1)2 +2 Javelins 2
3 SI Allied or Cenomanni   3(1)2 +2 Slings 2

Terrain:

Core: 1 GR

Bonus: (Max: 2 ) 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG

Notes:

Core: 95 Bonus: 165

*Roman FT may not outnumber Latin or Allied FT.

**Roman HC have impetus.

***WB are BP 3, move 9. Polybius lists the Celtic Cenomanni as participating in the battle on the Roman side but assigns them no place in the order of battle leaving one wondering about their presence.

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List Author: Subodai Bahadur