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Light Infantry
Total War: Rome II

Light Infantry

Learn about Light Infantry in Total War: Rome II, their uses for diversion and flanking, and when they become obsolete.

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Learn about Light Infantry in Total War: Rome II, their uses for diversion and flanking, and when they become obsolete.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Utilize light infantry for diversionary tactics.
  2. 2
    Employ them for flanking attacks.
  3. 3
    Use them to charge and disrupt enemy missile units.
  4. 4
    Assign them to kill routing enemy units.
  5. 5
    Deploy them as your main protectors in the very early stages of a campaign.
  6. 6
    Use them to create openings by pulling back heavy infantry units.
Tips
  • Light infantry are fast but have less armor than heavy infantry.
  • They are a jack of all trades, excelling at diversion but not mastering any other role.
  • Light infantry become less effective when you can mass-produce Cavalry, as Cavalry are superior at their roles.
  • Light infantry cannot hold a defensive line as effectively as heavy infantry.
  • They are generally most useful in the earlier parts of your campaign.

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