Total War Rome II Unit Cost Comparison (Talents)
How much do Rome II units cost? Compare 12 official recruitment costs, Velites at 340 talents to African War Elephants at 1600 talents with upkeep listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velites Lowest here. | 340 talents | Upkeep 80, light javelins | Rome II encyclopedia, Velites cost 340 |
| Hastati Early legion tier. | 350 talents | Upkeep 90, early swords | Rome II encyclopedia, Hastati cost 350 |
| Assault Bireme Only ship here. | 420 talents | Upkeep 84, Legionaries crew | Rome II encyclopedia, Legionaries Two cost 420 |
| Equites Cavalry opens. | 500 talents | Upkeep 100, citizen cavalry | Rome II encyclopedia and Honga, Equites cost 500 |
| Legionaries Marian reform tier. | 660 talents | Upkeep 140, Marian heavy | Rome II encyclopedia, Legionaries cost 660 |
| Principes Mid Republic tier. | 680 talents | Upkeep 120, mid swords | Rome II encyclopedia, Principes cost 680 |
| Legionary Cohort Imperial tier. | 700 talents | Upkeep 140, Imperial heavy | Rome II encyclopedia, Cohort cost 700 |
| Triarii Spear elite. | 790 talents | Upkeep 140, spear elite | Rome II encyclopedia, Triarii cost 790 |
| Praetorian Cavalry Guard cavalry. | 1,250 talents | Upkeep 200, guard cavalry | Rome II encyclopedia, Praetorian Cav cost 1250 |
| Praetorians Guard infantry. | 1,280 talents | Upkeep 200, guard infantry | Rome II encyclopedia and Honga, Praetorians cost 1280 |
| African Elephants Shock tier. | 1,400 talents | Upkeep 180, shock beasts | Rome II encyclopedia, African Elephants cost 1400 |
| African War Elephants Top here. | 1,600 talents | Upkeep 200, armoured | Rome II encyclopedia, War Elephants cost 1600 |
About this converter
Total War Rome II campaign recruitment runs 340 to 1600 talents across Roman and allied rosters. Velites at 340 open as light javelins with Hastati at 350 beside them. Assault Bireme at 420 is the only naval row, crewed by Legionaries. Equites at 500 opens cavalry. Legionaries at 660, Principes at 680 and Legionary Cohort at 700 form the heavy infantry core across Marian and Imperial reforms. Triarii at 790 tops spears. Praetorian Cavalry at 1250 and Praetorians at 1280 form the guard tier. African Elephants at 1400 and African War Elephants at 1600 top the table. Values are campaign recruitment from the official encyclopedia with Honga cross check, upkeep in context.
How to use it
Pick two units and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first unit, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the value in talents. Try War Elephants against Velites to see top against floor.
Costs are single player campaign recruitment, not multiplayer. Upkeep per turn rides in context and does not feed the converter. Roman reforms move Legionaries to Cohort tiers across campaigns; rows pin standard costs and note the reform placement. Allied elephant rows cost the most because upkeep and mass both climb.
FAQ
How much are African War Elephants?
1600 talents campaign recruitment with 200 upkeep.
What is the cheapest unit here?
Velites at 340 talents with 80 upkeep.
Where are these costs from?
Official Rome II encyclopedia with Honga Royal Military Academy cross check.
Is upkeep included?
No. Rows compare one time recruitment. Upkeep per turn sits in context text.
Sources
- Creative Assembly. Total War Rome II encyclopedia (recruitment and upkeep)
- Rome II encyclopedia: Hastati, Principes, Triarii, Velites, Equites and Legionaries pages
- Rome II encyclopedia: Praetorians, Praetorian Cavalry, Elephants and Bireme pages
- Honga Total War Rome II unit tables, Rome faction costs
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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