Romans

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The Romans are one of the 18 nations in the original Rise of Nations. They have the Power of Caesar.

Power of Caesar[]

Forts 25% cheaper and 50% faster to build, exert +3 National Borders, and get free upgrades.
- A Fort does not have to be constructed in order to receive the free upgrades - they're given as soon as each upgrade's prerequisites are fulfilled.
Start with Military 1 (The Art of War) researched at the Library.
- The free Military technology is not given in Nomad and City Center Only games.
Heavy Infantry created 10% cheaper and 10% faster.
Receive free Heavy Infantry whenever you build a new Barracks: one with Classical Age, two with Gunpowder Age plus 3 Military research, and three with Industrial Age plus 5 Military research.
- The units are given only up to the population limit.
Cities gather extra +10 Wealth.
(Undocumented/hidden) Can build Forts and Towers without meeting their standard Age and Military research prerequisites. Roman Towers are 25% cheaper.

The Romans' unique Heavy Infantry have +2 movement speed and a 100% damage bonus against other Heavy Infantry.

Unit	Description
Legions	Roman Unique Heavy Infantry, Classical Age - powerful, slow, melee units. Extremely effective against enemy Heavy Infantry.
Caesar's Legions	Roman Unique Heavy Infantry, Medieval Age - powerful, slow, melee units. Extremely effective against enemy Heavy Infantry.
Praetorian Guards	Roman Unique Heavy Infantry, Gunpowder Age - powerful, slow, melee units. Extremely effective against enemy Heavy Infantry.