09-26-2013, 07:28 AM
Quote:I Like to refer to the late Roman units of the Comitatensis, Auxilla Palatina and Palatina units as Legions, even if they where 1000 man strong and 500 for the Auxilla. They where still Rome's Legions after all.While you would be mostly correct, it's not 100% accurate. The comitatenses units also included equites and vexillationes, which aren't to be designated as 'legiones' no matter what size they were. Also, the 'auxilia palatina' were not legions, and calling them so would only confuse the issue.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
