One Fort - One Unit

[Mark Hygate]

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You seem to paint a picture where cavalry alae are dotted all over the ....... I think perhaps you have misunderstood the context of the ala.

Duncan,

My apologies, when it comes to the use of the garrison troops and the decisions on where to place Alae (larger units still in my 'theory' than Cohor Equitatae); no I entirely agree with you.

I would go one further and note that I am uncomfortable with the identification of buildings in 'smaller' forts as 'workshops' (fabrica) as I believe these too would have been more centralised, most likely with the Province's legion(s).

What about running repairs?

Again my apologies as I wasn't detailed enough - it's where there seem to be several buildings identified as fabricae in smaller forts, rather than perhaps the one (for running repairs, perhaps even stores of extras too) that I would be more comfortable with.

Back to the other subject, however, if you could indeed add anything to the 'Hyginus' Cavalry thread on milliarae units I would be most grateful.