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"Non-combatants" in late Republic legions
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10-12-2007, 02:52 PM
I have read that each contubernium of 8 had a couple of attendants, one to handle the mule, and another for general camp help, but I can't remember if it was in Adrian Goldsworthy's The Complete Roman Army or somewhere else. It would make sense.
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Re: "Non-combatants" in late Republic legions - by M. Demetrius - 10-12-2007, 02:52 PM
steering mules - by Caius Fabius - 10-12-2007, 04:39 PM
Non-combatants - by Paullus Scipio - 10-12-2007, 07:41 PM
Re: Non-combatants - by Tarbicus - 10-12-2007, 11:33 PM
Re: Non-combatants - by Matus turpis ferinus - 10-13-2007, 12:11 AM
Non-Combatants - by Paullus Scipio - 10-13-2007, 12:17 AM
Mules - by Paullus Scipio - 10-13-2007, 12:59 AM

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