01-05-2013, 12:54 AM
I wonder ...
Perhaps the senior centurion (by date of rank or some other measurement) took charge of directing the cohort with the centuries did fight as a team.
I do agree with Ross Cowan's assertion that the century was a tactical unit (many books have said otherwise) however, I do think there must have been some provision for command of the "team" no matter how well trained they may have been.
Of course, this may simply be a modern prejudice growing out of current thinking on military practice.
:wink:
Narukami
Perhaps the senior centurion (by date of rank or some other measurement) took charge of directing the cohort with the centuries did fight as a team.
I do agree with Ross Cowan's assertion that the century was a tactical unit (many books have said otherwise) however, I do think there must have been some provision for command of the "team" no matter how well trained they may have been.
Of course, this may simply be a modern prejudice growing out of current thinking on military practice.
:wink:
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
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