The Archers of the IX Legion are as well trained as their Legionnaire counterparts, and are an even more powerful force on the battlefield. These hardy warriors have spent years perfecting their military craft as a unit, and can concentrate their firepower upon a single enemy in a formidable barrage of arrows.
Because the Roman Archers are vulnerable in close quarters, they rely on the swords and shields of their Legionnaire brethren to protect them from hand-to-hand combat.[1]
Stats[]
- Life: 1
- Move: 4
- Range: 6
- Attack: 2
- Defense: 1
- Points: 55
- Figures per Squad: 3
Abilities[]
- Arrow Volley: Special Attack: Range 6, Attack 6
Three unengaged adjacent Roman Archers on the same level may combine their attacks and roll their attack dice as one attack. All Roman Archers in the Arrow Volley must have a clear line of sight on the one target.
Synergy[]
- Sacred Band: Disciplined Army Defense Bonus
Having a "Disciplined" personality, Roman Archers are compatible with the Sacred Band's Disciplined Army Defense Bonus.
History[]
Several Roman Archers discourage Mimring.
The Roman Archers travelled with the IXth Roman Legion, alongside the Roman Legionnaires and Marcus Decimus Gallus, and disappeared into the mists on Earth as they were summoned to Valhalla by the Valkyrie Einar.
After Einar abandoned his alliance with Utgar,[2] several Roman Archers assisted Jandar's forces in driving Mimring away from the tower where Sgt. Drake Alexander attempted to free Raelin from Kee-Mo-Shi's Mind Shackle.[3]
When Thormun and his convoy came to invite Einar to join the Alliance against Utgar, they would see many of Einar's forces mustering in Lindesfarme on the return leg of their voyage. Although they were humans from various cultures and times, they marched in perfect synchronicity:[4]
"Some wear woven hats coming up to a point on the tops of their heads and carry spears or rifles like those carried by Jandar’s soldiers of the 4th Massachusetts. Then there are others that look to be straight out of the time and culture of Jandar’s blue-coated allies, only these wear coats of red. Some of the warriors carry tall, brightly painted, shields and others smaller round shields. Some wear heavy armor and helmets while others are armored only in cloth. Some carry swords and others bows. For all their differences they are the same. All marching their steady march, all wearing their emotionless faces, all focused, all disciplined." - Thormun
Additional Info[]
The IXth Roman Legion disappeared without a trace in real life, not just in Heroscape.[5]
FAQ's[]
- Attack Requirements for Arrow Volley:
Do all three Archers need to have range and Line of Sight in order to use Arrow Volley?
Yes, they all need to have Range and Line of Sight to the target. (Hasbro FAQ)[6] - Attacking With A Partial Squad:
If you only have two Archers left, can you still use Arrow Volley and just roll four dice instead of six?
No, once you are down to two Archers, you lose the ability to use Arrow Volley. (Hasbro FAQ)[6]
Resources[]
For further reading and strategy tips, check out the Book of Roman Archers on Heroscapers.com.
