05-21-2013, 06:11 PM
I drew this the other day as an element of my 'little thesis' (end of the month?) showing the standard Consular Army (with each man shown as an individual). From lower element to upper it shows a likely: march on in column of 'cohorts'; left 10-pace movement of the rear centuries to form what looks like a rather nice 'chequer-board'; with a forward 10-pace march to close the line.
Each man is shown representing a close order of 1 pace per man (2.5 Roman feet) so that the entire force occupies 3,000ft of frontage; the 2+2 legion element holding 2,000ft of that, almost exactly the same distance as a side of the standard camp - which we know was constructed behind such a line in the face of the enemy.
I offer it here only as a nice possible representation of a draughts/chequers/chess board/quincunx.
Each man is shown representing a close order of 1 pace per man (2.5 Roman feet) so that the entire force occupies 3,000ft of frontage; the 2+2 legion element holding 2,000ft of that, almost exactly the same distance as a side of the standard camp - which we know was constructed behind such a line in the face of the enemy.
I offer it here only as a nice possible representation of a draughts/chequers/chess board/quincunx.
