04-08-2006, 11:19 PM
Quote:Perhaps a hint that the nominal (very likely less in reality) number of men in a unit was either 400 or 600 is that there was a rank of DUCENTENARIUS - Leader of 200 men in addition to the CENTENARIUS - Leader of 100 men. If your unit doesn't have a group of 200 men within its structure the rank of DUCENTENARIUS would be pointless
Nick, where did you find that rank? I can only find a rank called a ducenarius... :?
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)