Progress Sheet: Heroes

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Livy 23.26: These deserters had started an agitation amongst the tribe of the Tartesii and had induced several cities to revolt, and one they had actually taken by storm. The war was now diverted from the Romans to this tribe, and Hasdrubal entered their territories with an invading army. Chalbus, a distinguished general amongst them, was encamped with a strong force before the walls of a city which he had captured a few days before, and Hasdrubal determined to attack him. He sent forward skirmishers to draw the enemy into an engagement and told off a part of his cavalry to lay waste the surrounding country and pick up stragglers. There was confusion in the camp and panic and bloodshed in the fields, but when they had regained the camp from all directions their fears so suddenly left them that they became emboldened, not only to defend their camp, but even to take the aggressive against the enemy. They burst in a body out of their camp, executing war dances after their manner, and this unexpected daring on their part carried terror into the hearts of the enemy, who had shortly before been challenging them. Hasdrubal thereupon withdrew his force to a fairly lofty hill, which was also protected by a river which served as a barrier. He retired his skirmishers and his scattered cavalry also to this same position. Not, however, feeling sufficiently protected by either hill or river he strongly entrenched himself. Several skirmishes took place between the two sides who were alternately frightening and fearing each other, and the Numidian trooper proved to be no match for the Spaniard, nor were the darts of the Moor very effective against the ox-hide shields of the natives, who were quite as rapid in their movements and possessed more strength and courage.

**wowgetoffyourcellphone** · January 10, 2022

14 hours ago, Genava55 said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punicus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucenus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tautalus

Looks like all of these are good choices + Variato/Variathus, for a total of 5 for the Lusitanians. A good number.

**wowgetoffyourcellphone** · January 10, 2022

16 hours ago, Genava55 said:

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retógenes_el_Caraunio (it is in Spanish but it is really a valid candidate)

Huh. A very interesting candidate. His main feat was to storm the Roman siege walls one night, break through with his small party, steal some Roman horses, and then tour Central Iberia asking for help for the Numantines under siege. After every town he visited refused to help, he broke back into Numantia to eventually commit suicide when the defense became hopeless. An interesting character indeed. More "hero" than "famous leader" like most of the others in the game.

**wowgetoffyourcellphone** · January 30, 2022

On 31/12/2021 at 12:07 AM, wowgetoffyourcellphone said:

Emperor Aurelian

Actors: Incomplete

Templates: Incomplete

Aura 1: "Roman Cataphracts"
Type: Range

Aura: Nearby Cavalry +20% health; Roman Cataphract unlocked

Aura 2: "Restitutor Orbis"
Type: Global

Capturable units and buildings +25% loyalty regeneration while Aurelian lives

Tech: "Aurelian Walls"
Phase: City

Research Structure: Fortress

Stone Walls -10% build time and +20% health

Mount: Horse
Aurelian rides his armored war horse Invictus when upgraded

Bonus Hero:

Consul Marcus Agrippa

Actors: Incomplete

Templates: Incomplete

Aura 1: "Battle of Actium"
Type: Range

Nearby Warships +20% speed and +20% arrows

Aura 2: "Architectural Revival"
Type: Global

All Structures -10% build time while he lives

Tech: None.

Upgrade: Horse
Agrippa rides his war horse Octavia when upgraded