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Hello Youtube, BlueMatona here bringing you the top ten infantry units in Rome: Total
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War.
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Starting off the list at number ten is the Silver Shield Pikemen of the Seleucid Empire.
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Their attack is fairly average at ten and their defense is nothing extraordinary either
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at only fourteen.
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The 730 Denarii price tag on this unit makes it just a standard phalanx pikemen unit on
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its own.
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It takes the tenth spot on this list, however, because of its effectiveness when paired with
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the Seleucid Empire's Silver Shield Legionaries, which will defend the flanks of the pikemen.
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Number nine is the Bronze Shield Pikemen of Pontus, which have the same attack and defense
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stats as the previous Seleucid empire pikemen at ten for attack and fourteen for defense.
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They take one spot higher on the list though because of their lower price tag, only costing
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the player 690 Denarii per unit.
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Number eight are the Chosen Axemen of Germania.
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This unit has a very high attack stat at eighteen that is balanced by the extremely low defense
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stat of six.
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With more men than the Berserkers, and a smaller price tag of only 580 Denarii, this unit is
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a worthy addition to any Germanic army.
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Number seven is the Early Legionary Cohort of the Roman factions.
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With an attack stat of nine, complemented by a missile attack of eleven and high defense
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of seventeen, this unit forms the backbone of the roman army right after the Marian reforms,
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which change the roman army from basic units like the Hastati to more advanced units like
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this one.
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A low price of only 610 Denarii means that even a player with a weak economy can afford
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these cost-effective units.
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Coming in at number six are the Royal Pikemen of Macedon.
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Macedon's elite infantry unit, these pikemen have an attack of nine and a high defense
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of seventeen, and only cost 690 Denarii.
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While lacking in attack stats compared to other hoplite units, this groups extremely
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long spears give it an edge and allow it to attack before other units can even come close
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to reaching it.
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Marking the halfway point of this list at number five are the Pharaoh's Guards of
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Egypt.
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This unit sports high attack and defense stats, with twelve for attack and nineteen for defense,
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and a very low price tag of only 620 Denarii.
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The guards also gain a combat bonus when fighting in deserts which encompass most of the Egypt
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empire during the game.
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Number four is the Sacred Band of Carthage.
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Carthage's top infantry unit, they have an attack stat of twelve and an astronomical
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defense stat of 23.
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With a rather moderate price tag of 710 Denarii, these warriors form the bulk of late-game
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Carthaginian armies.
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They have the ability to fight both as a phalanx and as swordsmen, giving them an extra edge
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on the battlefield and allowing for them to be a very versatile unit.
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Number three are the Berserkers of Germania.
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With an extremely high attack stat of nineteen, and the ability to use warcry to boost it
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even further, these men are the most effective one on one units in the game.
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They have a low defense stat of only five, making them very vulnerable to archery fire,
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and a decently high price of 840 Denarii, but these effectiveness and sheer power that
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these units possess lands them high on our list.
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Number two are the Spartan Hoplites of Greece.
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These red-coated warriors have a high attack stat of sixteen and a high defense stat of
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seventeen.
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The astronomical price tag of 1220 Denarii, however, makes them hard to recruit in bulk.
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These men have extremely high morale and will fight until pretty much wiped out.
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And the top spot on our list of the best infantry units in Rome: Total War goes to the Urban
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Cohorts of the Roman armies.
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With a high attack of fourteen, complemented by a missile attack of eighteen, and a massive
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defense stat of 24, these units absolutely dominate on the battlefield.
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Their price of 860 Denarii is high but fitting for the units abilities.
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With their maneuverability, power, ability to form testudo formation, ranged attack,
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and excellent defense, the Urban Cohort can easily take down any other unit in the game
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and is definitely deserving of the number one spot on this list.
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So that rounds out our list.
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Thank you all for watching and I hope you enjoyed the video.
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Please tell me in the comments down below if you agree with my rankings or have any
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units that you think should have been on the list.
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Please like and subscribe as well because it really does help guys.
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And as always, I hope to see you all next time!
