Mate, i'm not bearing with any incompetance. Don't belittle yourself like that :) This is a really, really fun idea. I have a big soft spot for Romans. (Being of greek/australian heritage, I have no idea why that might be.)
Personally, I would love to be the Centurion/Decurion of the legion, but it would be a large ego trip for myself. At the same time I would love to be a footsolder, in the thick of things, in formation, backing up my cohort.
There was a website I saw a while back that had extensive screenshots of each character's appearance in various armors, shields and weapons. I would love to find it again but google is being unhelpful.
I was thinking about this a moment ago and I think that the biggest issue will probably be getting the squad to move in formation. It's easy enough to hold a formation when you are standing still. But when moving?
For instance, who governs where you move and when? Having the Centurion give orders would be beyond tedious. There needs to be an assigned troop leader (perhaps the Centurion himself) who leads the march (walk, not run). Furthermore, all faster run/walk speeds need to be synchronized among the soldiers.
I think the squad should comprise of six players: one centurion, one standard bearer and four soldiers.
Simple formations: (C = centurion, S = solider, + = standard bearer)
Tortoise / Square:
Arrow:
Line:
Column:
etc.
When entering town the formation should relax. Two soldiers should be verbally ordered (by the Centurion) to guard the entrance while the other two are permitted to repair/re-equip/heal. Upon completion of repair/re-equipping/healing the soliders at the entrance should be relieved (again, verbally). This is all for the sake of appearances, you realise :)
No member of the legion should EVER run anywhere unless it is INTO battle (or to recover from formation fallout/change in direction), and even then should remain in formation as much as possible. All movement in town should be at a walk. The legionaries should make formation just before leaving town, or just after appearing at a waypoint.
Yea, okay i'm a bit fanatical about it. If you wanted to be a true lunatic about it, the cohort should stop at nightfall and set up camp. This is where a necromancer standard bearer would come in useful, with the bone walls used to form pallisades.
You could also steal a few interesting traditions from the Jem'Hadar..
Centurion Vexhalatias, can you vouch for the loyalty of your men?
"We pledge our loyalty to Rome, from now, until death."
--> Then recieve this gift from Rome, may it keep you strong. (Mule drops sigon's tower shield.)
"I am Centurion Vexhalatias, and I am dead. As of this moment, we are all dead. We go into battle to reclaim our lives. This we do gladly, for we are soldiers of Rome. Remember: victory is life."
Personally, I would love to be the Centurion/Decurion of the legion, but it would be a large ego trip for myself. At the same time I would love to be a footsolder, in the thick of things, in formation, backing up my cohort.
There was a website I saw a while back that had extensive screenshots of each character's appearance in various armors, shields and weapons. I would love to find it again but google is being unhelpful.
I was thinking about this a moment ago and I think that the biggest issue will probably be getting the squad to move in formation. It's easy enough to hold a formation when you are standing still. But when moving?
For instance, who governs where you move and when? Having the Centurion give orders would be beyond tedious. There needs to be an assigned troop leader (perhaps the Centurion himself) who leads the march (walk, not run). Furthermore, all faster run/walk speeds need to be synchronized among the soldiers.
I think the squad should comprise of six players: one centurion, one standard bearer and four soldiers.
Simple formations: (C = centurion, S = solider, + = standard bearer)
Tortoise / Square:
Code:
SCS
S+SArrow:
Code:
 C
S Â S
S+SLine:
Code:
SSCSS
  +Column:
Code:
C
S
S
S
+
Setc.
When entering town the formation should relax. Two soldiers should be verbally ordered (by the Centurion) to guard the entrance while the other two are permitted to repair/re-equip/heal. Upon completion of repair/re-equipping/healing the soliders at the entrance should be relieved (again, verbally). This is all for the sake of appearances, you realise :)
No member of the legion should EVER run anywhere unless it is INTO battle (or to recover from formation fallout/change in direction), and even then should remain in formation as much as possible. All movement in town should be at a walk. The legionaries should make formation just before leaving town, or just after appearing at a waypoint.
Yea, okay i'm a bit fanatical about it. If you wanted to be a true lunatic about it, the cohort should stop at nightfall and set up camp. This is where a necromancer standard bearer would come in useful, with the bone walls used to form pallisades.
You could also steal a few interesting traditions from the Jem'Hadar..
Centurion Vexhalatias, can you vouch for the loyalty of your men?
"We pledge our loyalty to Rome, from now, until death."
--> Then recieve this gift from Rome, may it keep you strong. (Mule drops sigon's tower shield.)
"I am Centurion Vexhalatias, and I am dead. As of this moment, we are all dead. We go into battle to reclaim our lives. This we do gladly, for we are soldiers of Rome. Remember: victory is life."