06-27-2014, 08:02 PM
The Romans did not have platoons, they had centuries.
A century had more men than a platoon of most eras (but my pre-Peninsular war knowledge is limited, I admit); I was always under the impression that earlier armies worked as companies which is perhaps more equivalent (but that does not mean that an Optio was a Company Sergeant Major either).
The Roman army did not have non-commissioned officers; they didn't even have commissioned ones, not in the modern sense of the word or that implied by using it. They had professional, career soldiers and those in the army for political necessity for future careers who did a few years and moved on.
A century had more men than a platoon of most eras (but my pre-Peninsular war knowledge is limited, I admit); I was always under the impression that earlier armies worked as companies which is perhaps more equivalent (but that does not mean that an Optio was a Company Sergeant Major either).
The Roman army did not have non-commissioned officers; they didn't even have commissioned ones, not in the modern sense of the word or that implied by using it. They had professional, career soldiers and those in the army for political necessity for future careers who did a few years and moved on.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
