05-03-2006, 02:15 PM
Hi,all,and thanks for the responses thus far.
The reason I asked about Aalen was I have been to
the Limas museum there (and it's my wife's hometown).
Livius.org states that while a normal cavalry installation
was usually 500 strong, the fort at Aalen was home to 1000.
That made me wonder how much support personnel was required
for a cav unit. If everyone was in garrison it must have been a
city unto itself.
extra thanks to Volker Bach for having knowledge specific to
the area.
The reason I asked about Aalen was I have been to
the Limas museum there (and it's my wife's hometown).
Livius.org states that while a normal cavalry installation
was usually 500 strong, the fort at Aalen was home to 1000.
That made me wonder how much support personnel was required
for a cav unit. If everyone was in garrison it must have been a
city unto itself.
extra thanks to Volker Bach for having knowledge specific to
the area.
Andy Booker
Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs
Andronikos of Athens
Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs
Andronikos of Athens