Nepos96 wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 11:21 pm
This is a nice little feature to see implement. However I want ask, will it also work properly for the late Roman units, especially with twin units bearing the same name (only distinguished by a Iuniores or Seniores)?
Well, the short answer is that I am not sure. Long ago I decided that it wouldn't be possible to show such names on the unit tiles. There just isn't enough room. Because of this, and for other reasons, I had originally intended NOT to specify the individual historical units mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum.
I have some qualms that trying to do this will hurt the game more than it will help. But my mind is open and it may be possible to support this. I will revisit this decision a little ways down the road. Right now, raising a "late" legion won't require or allow the player to enter a name.
The reason why the "traditional" legion names are used in the game is that the Prime Cohort is taken to represent the administrative functioning of the legion. It matters where that prime cohort is. It has to be marked differently for this reason. And I added the numbers, but not the names, on the tiles mostly for historical interest. It also distinguishes that use of the Eagle from other uses in icons with different purposes.
After the reforms of Diocletian, legions don't have any of their old ties to civilian administration and weapons production.
Right now that is how things stand, but I will revisit the decision when I do the Diocletian scenario.