Velites (Roman Reformed Levy Javelin Infantry) | |
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Unit type | Javelin Infantry |
Base cost | 20 Food, 10 Wealth, |
Ramping cost | 1 Wealth, 1 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 | |
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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Background[]
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.