Heavy Infantry Guide — Total War: Rome II | AntMag

Q: Total War: Rome II heavy infantry vs spearmen?

Heavy infantry in Total War: Rome II are slow but durable units excellent for holding the line and dealing damage, though less effective defenders than spearmen.

Q: Total War: Rome II best use for heavy infantry?

Heavy infantry in Total War: Rome II are slow but durable units excellent for holding the line and dealing damage, though less effective defenders than spearmen.

Q: Total War: Rome II heavy infantry morale?

Heavy infantry in Total War: Rome II are slow but durable units excellent for holding the line and dealing damage, though less effective defenders than spearmen.

Q: Total War: Rome II Testudo formation explained?

Heavy infantry in Total War: Rome II are slow but durable units excellent for holding the line and dealing damage, though less effective defenders than spearmen.

Q: Total War: Rome II heavy infantry weaknesses?

Heavy infantry in Total War: Rome II are slow but durable units excellent for holding the line and dealing damage, though less effective defenders than spearmen.

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Heavy infantry in Total War: Rome II serve as essential 'meat shields' for generals and missile units. They possess good morale, making them resistant to routing, and can inflict respectable damage. Their primary drawback is their slow speed, which typically limits their engagements to other heavy infantry or cavalry flank attacks.

While heavy infantry can utilize the Testudo formation (which negates enemy arrows but leaves them vulnerable to melee and fatigue), they lack the Phalanx formation available to spearmen. The Testudo formation is primarily useful for sieging operations. For defensive roles, spearmen are generally considered superior due to their defensive formations.

Tips

Use heavy infantry to protect your generals and missile units.
Be aware of their slow movement speed when planning engagements.
Consider spearmen for primary defensive roles.
Testudo formation is best used during sieges.

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