08-22-2010, 06:13 AM
Greetings!
I'm not sure this is the right place on RAT to post this question, so if there is another place I should have posted it, please let me know.
My question has to do with how soldiers were assigned to different units. For instance, when I was in the Air Force, there was one central command that took care of everyone's assignments. Assignments were based on job series, the needs of the Air Force, and where the member wanted to go (if possible).
I imagine that with the lack of computers in ancient Roman times, and with as far-flung as the Roman Empire was, there probably was not a central office for handling assignments. So when a new recruit came into the Roman army, what determined his geographical assignment? Would he just sign up with the nearest legion? Were soldiers moved between legions very much, or were they in one legion for life? Could a soldier ask to be moved to another location if the reason was good enough? I know that legions were sometimes created, used, then disbanded, so I just need a little guidance on this topic.
I have researched this but I haven't been able to come up with any satisfying answers. Thanks for any thoughts anyone might have on this!
I'm not sure this is the right place on RAT to post this question, so if there is another place I should have posted it, please let me know.
My question has to do with how soldiers were assigned to different units. For instance, when I was in the Air Force, there was one central command that took care of everyone's assignments. Assignments were based on job series, the needs of the Air Force, and where the member wanted to go (if possible).
I imagine that with the lack of computers in ancient Roman times, and with as far-flung as the Roman Empire was, there probably was not a central office for handling assignments. So when a new recruit came into the Roman army, what determined his geographical assignment? Would he just sign up with the nearest legion? Were soldiers moved between legions very much, or were they in one legion for life? Could a soldier ask to be moved to another location if the reason was good enough? I know that legions were sometimes created, used, then disbanded, so I just need a little guidance on this topic.
I have researched this but I haven't been able to come up with any satisfying answers. Thanks for any thoughts anyone might have on this!
Bellatrix
a.k.a. Lisa Gail
Nil illegitimi carborundum...Don\'t let the ba*tards get you down.
Luctor et emergo...I struggle and I arise.
a.k.a. Lisa Gail
Nil illegitimi carborundum...Don\'t let the ba*tards get you down.
Luctor et emergo...I struggle and I arise.
