07-02-2012, 09:43 AM
Ave Civitas,
As far as I understand the defense of the Empire was under the direction of the Dux of a military district or the Magister Militum of mobile field armies.
I assume if there was a security incident (wooly-woolies cross the frontier to raid) that they would have to circumvent or engage the border troops first.
Once the border was breached the Dux could commit forces to bring the invaders to ground with one or more of his available units. (if the breach were in his military district)
If the incursion were a greater threat (than the Dux could handle) then the Magister Militum could commit some or all of his mobile army to drive the invaders out.
But what of small scale problems, such as the baucaude (or some two-bit bandit). What does the provincial governor have at his disposal to deal with small time (but big nuisance) crooks?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
As far as I understand the defense of the Empire was under the direction of the Dux of a military district or the Magister Militum of mobile field armies.
I assume if there was a security incident (wooly-woolies cross the frontier to raid) that they would have to circumvent or engage the border troops first.
Once the border was breached the Dux could commit forces to bring the invaders to ground with one or more of his available units. (if the breach were in his military district)
If the incursion were a greater threat (than the Dux could handle) then the Magister Militum could commit some or all of his mobile army to drive the invaders out.
But what of small scale problems, such as the baucaude (or some two-bit bandit). What does the provincial governor have at his disposal to deal with small time (but big nuisance) crooks?
Thanks in advance,
Tom