Roman Republic

> The situation is dire, with enemies of Rome, new and old alike, seeking to claim its lands for their own. Still, hope is not lost as Crassus has vowed to drive them off.
>
> - Roman Republic's description

**Roman Republic** is one of four playable factions in Spartacus' War. It owns ten towns of its limit of seventeen to begin with, including Roma itself. It possesses five armies of its limit of five, each beginning next to a town. It has a total of 42,300 points and its difficulty is Easy.

## Roman Republic

Roman Republic at the menu of Spartacus' War

## Towns

### Roma

Roma is one of the towns in The Roman Republic and the largest in the game mode. It is located centrally on the Italian peninsula, though on the western coast. Its army on the beginning of day 1 consists of Crassus, a Named Character, as well as three Principes, two Triarii, three Hastuti, and a single Veles. As the largest city in the game mode and The Roman Republic, it produces 200 points daily and has a unique graphic; it appears larger than any other city in the game mode.

### Bonomia

Bonomia is one of the towns in The Roman Republic. It is located inland at the base of the Italian Peninsula. Its army on the beginning of day 1 consists of two Principes, two Triarii, two Hastuti, and four Velites. It produces 80 points daily.

### Perusia

Perusia is one of the towns in The Roman Republic. It is located inland, centrally in the Italian Peninsula. Its army on the beginning of day 1 consists of two Principes, one Triarius, one Hastutus, and three Velites. It produces 40 points daily.

## Armies (Legio's)

### Crassus' Army (Legio 1)

This army contains The General Crassus, 2 Centurions, 2 Principes, 2 Triarii, 1 Hastatus, and 2 Velites. It also has 5,750 points, making it the highest point army.

### Gellius' Army (Legio 3)

This army contains The General Gellius, 1 Princeps, 3 Triarii, 1 Hastatus, and 2 Velites. It also has 3200 points.

### Varinius' Army (Legio 4)

This army contains The General Varinius, 3 Principes, 1 Triarius, 2 Hastati, and 2 Velites. It also has 3950 points.

### Centurions' Army (Legio 2 and Legio 5)

For Legio 2, the army contains 1 Centurion, 2 Principes, 3 Triarii, 1 Hastatus, and 2 Velites. It also has 3800 points.

For Legio 5, the army contains 1 Centurion, 2 Principes, 2 Triarii, 1 Hastatus, and 2 Velites. It also has 3400 points.

## Units

1. **Veles** - a Rank 1 unit that has 110 health with 32 strength and 35 endurance. It has 3 javelins while units Rank 2-5 have only 1 javelin. It wears Wolf Head, Red Tunic, Leather Loincloth, and Small Sandals. It also uses Pugio and Small Roman Shield.
2. **Hastatus** - a Rank 2 unit that has 115 health with 45 strength and 82 endurance. It is an upgraded version of Veles. It wears Bronze Helmet, Bronze Breastplate, Leather Loincloth, Bronze Vambraces, and Bronze Shin Guards. It also uses Gladius and Roman Shield.
3. **Triarius** - a Rank 3 unit that has 130 health with 70 strength and 116 endurance. It is also similar as Hastatus but with a changes like increased health, strength, endurance, changed class (Swordsman into Spearman), and changed gear (Gladius to Spear, Bronze Vambraces to Plate Vambraces, and Bronze Shin Guards to Tall Sandals.)
4. **Princeps** - a Rank 4 unit that has 145 health with 63 strength and 114 endurance. Its strength and endurance were reduced making it less weaker than Triarius. It wears Legionary Helmet, Roman Plate Armor, Plate Vambraces, Roman Loincloth, and Plate Shin Guards. It also uses Spatha and Roman Shield.
5. **Centurion** - a Rank 5 unit that has 155 health with 72 strength and 123 endurance. It's almost similar to Princeps but its head armor has been improved also got better health, strength and endurance. It wears Centurion Helmet, Roman Plate Armor, Plate Vambraces, Roman Loincloth, and Plate Shin Guards. It also uses Spatha and Roman Shield.
6. **Crassus** - a General unit that has 165 health with 88 strength and 120 endurance. He got highest health level (10 more health than second highest which is 155 health who have Gellius, Varinius and Centurion) and together with Varinius got highest strength (10 more strength than Second highest of Gellius) in faction. His endurance was reduced by 3 compared to Centurion. Crassus almost wears all imperial armor like Imperial Plate Armor, Imperial Gloves, Imperial Loincloth, and Imperial Sandals. He also uses lion items or armor like Lion Helmet and Lion Shield. He uses a sword called Golden Gladius.
7. **Gellius** - a General unit that has 155 health with 77 strength and 132 endurance. He got highest endurance level (10 more endurance than Centurion) in faction, he has 2 javelins. He wears Legatus Armor, Plate Vambraces, Roman Loincloth, and Plate Shin Guards. He also uses Golden Gladius and Roman Shield.
8. **Varinius** - a General unit that has 155 health with 88 strength and 56 endurance. He is only unit who uses two-handed weapon in faction and together with Crassus got highest strength in faction, he has 1 javelin. He wears Wolf Head, Legatus Armor, Plate Gloves, Roman Loincloth, and got Tall Sandals. He also uses Two-handed Gladius.

## Trivia

* In real life, Roman Republic was a period in ancient Roman history that lasted from 509 BCE to 27 BCE.
* Crassus, Gellius, Varinius are all based on real people. **Crassus**, whose full name was **Marcus Licinius Crassus**, was a prominent Roman politician and general who lived during the late Roman Republic period.
* For some reasons, Gellius has a **Golden Gladius** just like the Praetorian Guard and Conspirator.
* Crassus is one of the generals that can be named on your gladiator in Career Mode. Naming a gladiator Crassus will give you a Golden Gladius.
* When fighting or conquering Roman Republic, it plays The Palace's music theme.
* Princeps and Centurion use the same sword called **Spatha** (found in Spartacus' War and Quick Fight).