10-12-2008, 09:57 PM
I don't want to derail the thread, but could this reduction not be due to the incredible stresses of supplying 600,000 troops.
Mobile units could be split up and billeted more efficiently in towns and cities. Limitanei units could be placed on the frontier in more discrete units and told to supply themselves to some degree. Neither of those things are really achievable with 5,000 man legions.
Mobile units could be split up and billeted more efficiently in towns and cities. Limitanei units could be placed on the frontier in more discrete units and told to supply themselves to some degree. Neither of those things are really achievable with 5,000 man legions.
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
