Well I majored in history and don't b... about my spelling im not american and am proud not one but javelins were used for breaking shields and skirmishes in all my studies I majored in Roman history the best and so this mod author is correct. But on the other note they were used also primarely for ambushes and major battles right when the enemy was close and were charging and they're deffences are down they'ed through those javelins and by doing so they could kill off 25% of the enemy.

Pila once thrown could not be pulled out and thrown back

this is quite true

@JEELEN, um yes, most javelins couldn't break through shields, which is why the roman's javelin or pilum was unique... IT COULD.

Does it carry over to the Longswordsmen ?

Actually, javelins weren't intended to 'break' shields, but to make them unusable. The javelin was a very weak spear, which would bend upon impact so it couldn't be thrown back. So this promotion is a wee bit OP.

Great work!

Why do they throw torches instead of spears??

Buff? More like historical fix

@Cmartel732 - it would require BNW

Okay. Added the Mod. Activated it. Nothing changes. Is there any unique requirement for Civ V ?

The slaughter of the pilas gives me a massive erection

@FluffyBoobs - thanks!

Awesome mod!

@EctoBiologist - Legion units will have all of their regular abilities, plus they will get the "Spear Throw" promotion that the Zulu Impi unit gets. That means it gets a small ranged attack prior to the melee attack

So- what does the mod DO exactly? I get that it adds a promotion, but there's nothing that tells me what is does.

considering that rome doesnt get any cool replacements for the colloseeum or the aqueduct and dont get a discount on roads i thnk all these military upgrades are a good boost.

Alternate download link added, thanks @the DoomBox

It wont download for me and you havent posted an alternate link. Can you perhaps reupload another version for those who are encoutnering the steam workshop glitch?

Great mod!

That source was how you found out about Pila? So sad, Firaxis got away with this because the majority don't know what the true Legionaires used for combat, how they fought. Pila were devastating disruption tactic for the experienced Legionaire. About time someone made a mod which makes the Roman Legion complete. This Mod and the No-setup Ballista allows me to Dominate with Rome like I should :P

so the pilum is completely useless exept for the fact that it leaves yor enemies sheildless and scattered... yeah useless is definatly the word for it.

You should probably decrease the legion's combat strenght since they were already pretty powerful to start with.

Real life romans had a "spear" called a pilum Wich was completely useless in every aspect except for when it came to rendering the shields of the enemy useless due to the weight of the pilum lodged in their shields.

how are they weak...

Lol. Your source is "according to a redditor".

So much approval! Rome needs a buff, this seems to do it. I thought they were going to add this in Brave New World having heard of Impi

I like the idea, but its dissapointing that they throw torches instead of spears

this sounds amazing

Thank you! I wanted to add this but I had no idea how. Thank You!

I haven't played this mod, but it is historically accurate. Legions need a buff, and this might be a good way to do it.

I like it, Legions should be absurdly strong, Rome is a pretty weak civ as it is.