01-11-2020, 04:04 PM
Hi.
Butting in here. I don't know much Greek or Latin, but I do know some maths. The "century" probably should have a size that could be arranged somewhat sensible. If we assume depths between 4 and 16 we would have some options. Looking at ranks*files we could have:
80 men can be arranged as 4*20, 5*16, 8*10, 10*8, or 16*5.
96 men can be arranged as 4*24, 6*16, 8*12, 12*8, or 16*6.
100 men can be arranged as 4*25, 5*20, or 10*10.
116 men can be arranged as 4*29, and if not all are in the line of battle 10*11+6 or 11*10+6.
Of course it should be taken into consideration if all members of a century would serve in the line of battle. And who you count. Don't know if this makes any sense.
Butting in here. I don't know much Greek or Latin, but I do know some maths. The "century" probably should have a size that could be arranged somewhat sensible. If we assume depths between 4 and 16 we would have some options. Looking at ranks*files we could have:
80 men can be arranged as 4*20, 5*16, 8*10, 10*8, or 16*5.
96 men can be arranged as 4*24, 6*16, 8*12, 12*8, or 16*6.
100 men can be arranged as 4*25, 5*20, or 10*10.
116 men can be arranged as 4*29, and if not all are in the line of battle 10*11+6 or 11*10+6.
Of course it should be taken into consideration if all members of a century would serve in the line of battle. And who you count. Don't know if this makes any sense.