Both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires have moved away from the early Republic's "Marian" style. Their strength lies in heavy defensive infantry and specialized missile troops.
: To counter Eastern threats like the Sassanids, Rome adopted heavily armored cavalry. Clibinarii (Sassanid/Eastern) are particularly formidable, featuring armor for both horse and rider that makes them nearly impervious to arrows. rome total war barbarian invasion units
: The standard field army heavy infantry. They are well-armored and designed to hold the line against barbarian charges. Both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires have