11-20-2011, 07:49 PM
Quote: The Limitanei numbered around 400-600 garrisoned, and probably operated 800-1200 as pseudocomitatenses.Limitanei what exactly? Legiones? Cohortes?
Quote: Vexillationes numbered 300 for cavalry, and varied for infantry depending on the size of the detatchmentWell, vexillationes can be any number, of course. So if you say "varied for infantry depending on the size of the detatchment" that's of course right!
Julian sent detachments of 300 men from each unit to Constantine.
Gratian sent detachments of 500 men to storm the position of the Lentienses.
Valens sent detachments of 300 from each legion to meet the Goths at Adrianople.
Quote: Maniple (4th Century) or Numerus (5th Century) - 2 centuries (120-160 men)What do you base that on? Maniples did ot exist in the new model Roman army, and 'numerus' just means 'unit' (generic) and can mean just about anything. There's no evidence for a 'numerus' being 2 centuries. A numerus could be an ala, a cuneus, a cohort and what have you.
Cohors - 3-4 Maniples/Numerii (360 - 640 men)
Legion - 2 Cohors (Or 8 Numerii)(800-1200 men)
Robert Vermaat
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MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
