Belgica
- Faction
- Roman
- Land fields
- 97
- Starting population
- 479,000
- Provinces
- 2
- Cities
- 1
- Growth material
- Stone
- Starting treasury
- 2,000,000
- Starting ships
- 5
- Starting trains
- 2
Historical background
The name means the Belgae, not modern Belgium: a group of Celtic tribes, partly under Germanic influence, between the Seine, the Marne and the Rhine. Caesar called them the bravest of all the Gauls and subdued them in 57 BC; the Nervii put up especially fierce resistance. Augustus created the province of Gallia Belgica, with Durocortorum (Reims) and later Augusta Treverorum (Trier) as its capital. In the 4th century Trier was at times an imperial residence.
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Belgica is a small Roman realm, wedged between Germania, Gaul, Rome and Illyria, with only one city and hardly any deposits. In return it has a rare mix: high taxes and the fast population growth that otherwise only barbarian provinces have.
As a Roman realm you raise Legions, up to 3 a month, the last of them at a surcharge. Your troops cost more but are of higher quality. You can only form a friendship with other Roman realms.
What to watch
- Use the fast growth. Every raise in density pays off faster for you than in other Roman realms.
- Germania is your longest neighbour and barbarian. That is where your Legions belong.
- Friendship is possible with Gaul, Rome and Illyria. Belgica survives through alliances.
- A single ore deposit, no salt, no food deposits: you cannot do without trade.
Provinces
| Province | Land fields | Share of province | Starting population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germania Superior | 53 | 100% | 235,000 |
| Germania Inferior | 44 | 100% | 244,000 |
Terrain
| Terrain | Land fields | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hill | 33 | 34% |
| Plain | 26 | 27% |
| Forest | 26 | 27% |
| Mountain | 12 | 12% |
Resource deposits
| Resource | Fields |
|---|---|
| Ore | 1 |
Cities
| City | Starting building | Province | Position (x / y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugdunum-Batavorum | Trade centre | Germania Inferior | 23 / 16 |
Army
This realm's legion types and unit types, with its own values. Compare all troops
Legion types
| Legion type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infantrielegion | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI | MSI | MII | MII | LEI | LEI |
Unit types
| No. | Name | Class | MK | HG | Rüpu | EW | SW | Pla | Hil | Stp | Sav | For | Des | Swa | Mtn | FK | RW | Wt. | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Römische Infantrie | SWI | RB | 170 | 6 | 6 | 110 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 280 | 36 |
| 15 | Legionsinfantrie | MSI | RB | 85 | 6 | 5 | 110 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 200 | 36 |
| 22 | Germanische Adelskrieger | MSI | IA | 85 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 23 | Auxiliarinfantrie | MSI | IA | 70 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 200 | 32 |
| 32 | Germanische Infantrie | MII | IB | 45 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 33 | Gallische Infantrie | MII | RB | 40 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 36 |
| 44 | Speerwerfertruppen | MII | IB | 45 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 200 | 32 |
| 45 | Leichte Legionsinfantrie | MII | RB | 100 | 6 | 5 | 110 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 200 | 36 |
| 61 | Germanische Plänkler | LEI | IB | 30 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 200 | 32 |
| 68 | Bogenschützen | LEI | IB | 37 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 200 | 32 |
| 69 | Schleuderer | LEI | IB | 30 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 200 | 32 |
| 74 | Röm. Pfeilgeschützkohorte | LEI | RB | 350 | 30 | 5 | 115 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 200 | 36 |
| 75 | Röm. Steinschleuderkohorte | LEI | RB | 450 | 45 | 5 | 115 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 200 | 36 |
| 82 | Balearische Schleuderer | LEI | IA | 80 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 200 | 32 |
| 93 | Römische Bogenschützen | LEI | RB | 100 | 6 | 5 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 200 | 36 |
| 131 | Germanische Adelsreiter mounted | SWR | IA | 73 | 4 | 3 | 70 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 450 | 40 |
| 132 | Gallische Fürstenkrieger mounted | SWR | IA | 85 | 4 | 3 | 70 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 450 | 40 |
| 134 | Equites Singulares mounted | SWR | RB | 130 | 7 | 5 | 110 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 450 | 40 |
| 145 | Römische Legionskavallerie mounted | MIR | RB | 115 | 7 | 5 | 110 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 420 | 40 |
| 146 | Gallische Reiterei mounted | MIR | IB | 65 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 420 | 40 |
| 148 | Speerwerfer beritten mounted | MIR | IB | 45 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 420 | 40 |
| 151 | Batavische Reiterei mounted | MIR | IC | 65 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 420 | 40 |
| 154 | Römische ber. Bogenschützen mounted | MIR | RB | 120 | 6 | 5 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 420 | 40 |
| 155 | Auxiliarkavallerie mounted | MIR | IA | 90 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 420 | 40 |
| 161 | Germanische leichte Reiterei mounted | LER | IB | 38 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 400 | 40 |
MK Moral class · HG Bounty per man · Rüpu Armour points per 25 men · EW Highest experience through training · SW Protection value · FK Ranged combat points · RW Range of ranged combat · Wt. Transport weight per man · MP Movement points · The eight columns in between are the melee points per terrain.