12-11-2008, 10:33 PM
Quote:It would be interesting if anyone could shed more light on just how experienced these general officers would have been.Every senator served a tour as legionary tribune around the age of 20, then he'd command his own legion around the age of 30, before progressing to the administration of his own province in his early 40s. Some provinces were more "high profile" than others. For example, we would hope that anyone entrusted with the four-legion garrison of Syria would have been a "sensible fellow". At least he had plenty of advice, not least from the four legionary commanders and their respective staff officers, as well as from his own staff. And he was, after all, only following the orders given to him on his appointment by the emperor.
