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Velites
(Roman Reformed Levy Javelin Infantry)
Velites icon
Unit type Javelin Infantry
Base cost 20 Food Food, 10 Wealth Wealth,

10 Timber Timber

Ramping cost 1 Wealth Wealth, 1 Timber Timber
Creation time 6.9 seconds
Hit points 70
Line of sight 11
Movement speed 34
Attack strength 25
Attack range 6-11
Armour 2
Population cost Population
Created at Peasant Dwellings
Prerequisites Level 1 Reforms
Upgrades from Leves, Illyrioi Toxotai
Upgrades to Cohors Iaculatores
Available to Romans

The Velites are the lightest units of the Polybian army. Like the Camillan Leves, these lightly-armoured javelineers are best used for skirmishing, as they will be quickly slaughtered if the enemy reaches them. They are distinguishable by the animal skins they were on their heads.

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Historically, the Velites were too young or too poor to fight as Hastati. They served the same function as the earlier Leves, harassing the enemy before withdrawing behind the heavy infantry.

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