10-11-2007, 06:15 AM
Well...considering that I'd think every "octet" needing a mule as baggage animal to transport tent and extra equipment/spare water/food. I'd also think every century would need a wagon (carrying all extra and centurion's posessions) unless travelling very lightly (which would be case in forced marches).
That would mean 60 wagons and 600 mules. No means excessive baggage train, but maybe 2 men per wagon and 1 per mule just to steer them...and those 720 men had to come from somewhere.
My question thus is, did legionary "miles gregarius" perform those tasks or were they relegated to non-soldiers that did belong to legion but were not soldiers ?
That would mean 60 wagons and 600 mules. No means excessive baggage train, but maybe 2 men per wagon and 1 per mule just to steer them...and those 720 men had to come from somewhere.
My question thus is, did legionary "miles gregarius" perform those tasks or were they relegated to non-soldiers that did belong to legion but were not soldiers ?
(Mika S.)
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"Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior." - Catullus -
"Nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit."
"Audendo magnus tegitur timor." -Lucanus-
