diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_centurion.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_centurion.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a763068c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_centurion.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Base">
+	  <mesh>props/new/capes/cape_hd_hoplite.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+	    <texture file="props/cape_hd.dds" name="baseTex"/>
+	  </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_stone.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_metal.xml"/>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/attack_slaughter.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_tree.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_grain.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_fruit.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_meat.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_rock.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_ore.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_ruins.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_praise.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/build.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
index 14c0cb4f51..6a3c5fa93d 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,23 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_back.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_back.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
index 15592b9a10..cf820a315e 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,23 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_back.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_back.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
index c18cec9fde..3d603431a4 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,23 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_back.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_back.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
index 1936baef82..01c01de493 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,19 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
index 30ffcd7025..9d048a0679 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -52,6 +52,18 @@
     <variant file="biped/build.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
   </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
index f60baae3b2..164edcf003 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -54,5 +54,19 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml
index e5d2832dd0..18d333c150 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml
@@ -21,5 +21,19 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml
index 22d09c2e56..54601424cf 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@
     <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
   </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml
index 06877b1009..447027d3b4 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/rome_imp_gallic_g_cent.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/gladus.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/rome_scutum_marian.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_centurion.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="skeletal/imp/infantry_swordsman_c_a.dds" name="baseTex"/>
@@ -22,9 +22,23 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_centurion.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
index 8359cca4c2..0692871642 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,19 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_back_attack.dae b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_back_attack.dae
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..32e81a96ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_back_attack.dae
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4f000a0751
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_back_idle.dae
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3cbd4f1456
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_front_attack.dae
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
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diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_front_idle.dae b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_front_idle.dae
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8fde63b1b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/anti_cavalry_front_idle.dae
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
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+size 806894
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_idle.dae b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_idle.dae
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..19eddb1ace
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_idle.dae
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
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diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_walk.dae b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/animation/biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_walk.dae
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3bf52339bc
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diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_back.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_back.xml
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index 0000000000..0c236b0d64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_back.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="attack_anti_cavalry_back" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/anti_cavalry_back_attack.dae" name="attack_anti_cavalry_back" speed="30"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_front.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_front.xml
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index 0000000000..fbc4bb0e99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_attack_front.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="attack_anti_cavalry_front" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/anti_cavalry_front_attack.dae" name="attack_anti_cavalry_front" speed="30"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_back.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_back.xml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_back.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_anti_cavalry_back" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/anti_cavalry_back_idle.dae" name="idle_anti_cavalry_back" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_front.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_front.xml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/anti_cavalry_idle_front.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_anti_cavalry_front" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/anti_cavalry_front_idle.dae" name="idle_anti_cavalry_front" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml
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index 0000000000..dfc6f126c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_testudo_front" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_shield_idle.dae" name="idle_testudo_front" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml
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index 0000000000..9e716f3549
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_left.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_testudo_front_left" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_idle.dae" name="idle_testudo_front_left" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml
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index 0000000000..3166f8915c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_front_right.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_testudo_front_right" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_right_shield_idle.dae" name="idle_testudo_front_right" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml
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index 0000000000..e36b00576f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_left.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_testudo_left" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_left_shield_idle.dae" name="idle_testudo_left" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml
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index 0000000000..51a54f1d5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_right.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_testudo_right" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_right_shield_idle.dae" name="idle_testudo_right" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml
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index 0000000000..df12dd2530
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_idle_top.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<variant name="idle_testudo_top" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_top_shield_idle.dae" name="idle_testudo_top" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e50139eb0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<variant name="walk_testudo_front" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front" id="testwalk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front" id="testwalk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front" id="testwalk3" speed="17"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8eedeb3df5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_left.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<variant name="walk_testudo_front_left" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front_left" id="testwalk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front_left" id="testwalk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_left_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front_left" id="testwalk3" speed="17"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..26ffecc515
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_front_right.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<variant name="walk_testudo_front_right" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_right_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front_right" id="testwalk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_right_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front_right" id="testwalk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_front_right_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_front_right" id="testwalk3" speed="17"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d12218c560
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_left.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<variant name="walk_testudo_left" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_left_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_left" id="testwalk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_left_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_left" id="testwalk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_left_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_left" id="testwalk3" speed="17"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..06b68b5ac9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_right.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<variant name="walk_testudo_right" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_right_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_right" id="testwalk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_right_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_right" id="testwalk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_right_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_right" id="testwalk3" speed="17"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..729c321da0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/formations/testudo_walk_top.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<variant name="walk_testudo_top" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_top_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_top" id="testwalk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_top_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_top" id="testwalk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/testudo_top_shield_walk.dae" name="walk_testudo_top" id="testwalk3" speed="17"/>
+  </animations>
+  <props>
+    <prop actor="" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
+  </props>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/rome.json b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/rome.json
index d99600d695..6856031769 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/rome.json
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/civs/rome.json
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 	"Music":[
 			{"File":"Juno_Protect_You.ogg", "Type":"peace"},
 			{"File":"Mediterranean_Waves.ogg", "Type":"peace"},
-			{"File":"Elysian_Fields.ogg", "Type":"peace"},
-			{"File":"The_Governor.ogg", "Type":"peace"}
+			{"File":"Elysian_Fields.ogg", "Type":"peace"}
 		],
 	"Factions":
 	[
@@ -129,7 +128,8 @@
 		"special/formations/skirmish",
 		"special/formations/wedge",
 		"special/formations/battle_line",
-		"special/formations/testudo"
+		"special/formations/testudo",
+		"special/formations/anti_cavalry"
 	],
 	"AINames":
 	[
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/anti_cavalry.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/anti_cavalry.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2df8ebf252
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/anti_cavalry.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Entity parent="template_formation">
+  <Formation>
+    <Icon>formations/testudo.png</Icon>
+    <RequiredMemberCount>16</RequiredMemberCount>
+    <DisabledTooltip>16 melee infantry units required</DisabledTooltip>
+    <FormationName>Anti Cavalry</FormationName>
+    <FormationShape>square</FormationShape>
+    <UnitSeparationWidthMultiplier>0.50</UnitSeparationWidthMultiplier>
+    <UnitSeparationDepthMultiplier>0.37</UnitSeparationDepthMultiplier>
+    <SortingOrder>fillFromTheSides</SortingOrder>
+    <ShiftRows>true</ShiftRows>
+    <MinColumns>8</MinColumns>
+    <MaxColumns>8</MaxColumns>
+    <MaxRows>2</MaxRows>
+    <WidthDepthRatio>0.8</WidthDepthRatio>
+    <Animations>
+      <idle>
+        1..1,1..-1: idle_anti_cavalry_front;
+        2..2,1..-1: idle_anti_cavalry_back
+      </idle>
+      <attack>
+        1..1,1..-1: attack_anti_cavalry_front;
+        2..2,1..-1: attack_anti_cavalry_back
+      </attack>
+    </Animations>
+    <SpeedMultiplier>1</SpeedMultiplier>
+  </Formation>
+  <FormationAttack>
+    <CanAttackAsFormation>true</CanAttackAsFormation>
+  </FormationAttack>
+</Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/testudo.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/testudo.xml
index 5ad227c086..bbcf4488e7 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/testudo.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/special/formations/testudo.xml
@@ -2,22 +2,35 @@
 <Entity parent="template_formation">
   <Formation>
     <Icon>formations/testudo.png</Icon>
-    <RequiredMemberCount>9</RequiredMemberCount>
-    <DisabledTooltip>9 melee infantry units required</DisabledTooltip>
+    <RequiredMemberCount>16</RequiredMemberCount>
+    <DisabledTooltip>16 melee infantry units required</DisabledTooltip>
+    <SortingClasses>Hero Champion Elite Advanced Basic</SortingClasses>
     <FormationName>Testudo</FormationName>
-    <UnitSeparationWidthMultiplier>0.5</UnitSeparationWidthMultiplier>
-    <UnitSeparationDepthMultiplier>0.7</UnitSeparationDepthMultiplier>
-    <WidthDepthRatio>1.5</WidthDepthRatio>
+    <FormationShape>square</FormationShape>
+    <UnitSeparationWidthMultiplier>0.50</UnitSeparationWidthMultiplier>
+    <UnitSeparationDepthMultiplier>0.50</UnitSeparationDepthMultiplier>
+    <WidthDepthRatio>0.8</WidthDepthRatio>
+    <MinColumns>8</MinColumns>
+    <MaxColumns>8</MaxColumns>
     <Animations>
       <idle>
-        1..1,1..-1: idle_testudo_front;
-        2..-1,1..-1: idle_testudo_top
+        1..1,2..7: idle_testudo_front;
+        1..1,1..1: idle_testudo_front_left;
+        1..1,8..8: idle_testudo_front_right;
+        2..-1,8..8: idle_testudo_right;
+        2..-1,2..-1: idle_testudo_top;
+        2..-1,1..1: idle_testudo_left
       </idle>
       <walk>
-        1..1,1..-1: walk_testudo_front;
-        2..-1,1..-1: walk_testudo_top
+        1..1,2..7: walk_testudo_front;
+        1..1,1..1: walk_testudo_front_left;
+        1..1,8..8: walk_testudo_front_right;
+        2..-1,8..8: walk_testudo_right;
+        2..-1,2..-1: walk_testudo_top;
+        2..-1,1..1: walk_testudo_left
       </walk>
     </Animations>
+    <SpeedMultiplier>0.25</SpeedMultiplier>
   </Formation>
   <FormationAttack>
     <CanAttackAsFormation>false</CanAttackAsFormation>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/rome_infantry_spearman_b.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/rome_infantry_spearman_b.xml
index b5e3cbc32a..c21ad0bffc 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/rome_infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/rome_infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
     <SpecificName>Triarius</SpecificName>
     <Icon>units/rome_infantry_spearman.png</Icon>
     <RequiredTechnology>phase_town</RequiredTechnology>
+    <Formations datatype="tokens">
+      special/formations/anti_cavalry
+    </Formations>
   </Identity>
   <Promotion>
     <Entity>units/rome_infantry_spearman_a</Entity>