The Triarii were spearmen in the armies of the early Roman Republic. They were the oldest and among the wealthiest men in the army, and could afford good quality equipment. In most battles triarii were not used because the lighter troops usually defeated the enemy before the triarii were committed to the battle. This is because the triarii stood at the last line after the principes and the hastati, thus they only had to fight whenever the first two lines have to retreat to regroup or have been defeated. They were eventually phased out after the Marian reforms of 107 BC.
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| - The Triarii were spearmen in the armies of the early Roman Republic. They were the oldest and among the wealthiest men in the army, and could afford good quality equipment. In most battles triarii were not used because the lighter troops usually defeated the enemy before the triarii were committed to the battle. This is because the triarii stood at the last line after the principes and the hastati, thus they only had to fight whenever the first two lines have to retreat to regroup or have been defeated. They were eventually phased out after the Marian reforms of 107 BC.
- Triarii (Singular: Triarius) were one of the elements of the early Roman military Manipular legions of the early Roman Republic (509 BC – 107 BC). They were the oldest and among the wealthiest men in the army, and could afford good quality equipment. They wore heavy metal armour and carried large shields, their usual position being the third battle line.
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| - Triarii (Singular: Triarius) were one of the elements of the early Roman military Manipular legions of the early Roman Republic (509 BC – 107 BC). They were the oldest and among the wealthiest men in the army, and could afford good quality equipment. They wore heavy metal armour and carried large shields, their usual position being the third battle line. During the Camillan era, they fought in a shallow phalanx formation, supported by light troops. In most battles triarii were not used because the lighter troops usually defeated the enemy before the triarii were committed to the battle. They were meant to be used as a decisive force in the battle, thus prompting an old Roman saying: 'Going to the triarii' (res ad triarios venit), which meant carrying on to the bitter end.
- The Triarii were spearmen in the armies of the early Roman Republic. They were the oldest and among the wealthiest men in the army, and could afford good quality equipment. In most battles triarii were not used because the lighter troops usually defeated the enemy before the triarii were committed to the battle. This is because the triarii stood at the last line after the principes and the hastati, thus they only had to fight whenever the first two lines have to retreat to regroup or have been defeated. They were eventually phased out after the Marian reforms of 107 BC. In the Rome - Total War setting, Triarii is best used to counter cavalry units and to defend areas such as bridges or gateways. They use spears which are very useful against cavalry.
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