Cohort commander?

[Frank]

Josephus simply refers to the tribunes communicating with the commander. It is true that ἡγεμών, in technical language, can mean consul (and hence consular governor), but not (imho) in this instance. Here, τὸν ἡγεμόνα τῶν ὅλων just means "the commander of the entire camp" (as Josephus is describing how a Roman army encamps). Translated to a legionary fortress, that would be the legate, not the provincial governor. Presumably the governor has already communicated with his legionary legates.

Well the commander of a camp, if a multi-legion-camp, which seems to be the case here, is either the Legatus Augusti pro praetore/consulare and province governor, or the emperor himself or a special legate / family member leading the campaign. If the camp is just about 1 legion plus auxilia the commander is the Legatus legionis which is now the one and only legate in camp and it makes no sense that legates (plural!) and tribunes are going to the commander. But perhaps Stauner did translate something wrong.

However the important point for me is not, who was the commander, it is that the centurions forward the daily report to the tribunes. Not directly to the Legate and also not via the Pilus Prior. And Appian confirms exactly this part of the process and the tribunes role.

When we started this discussion I was willing to believe, that the Centurio Pilus Prior leaded the cohort. In the meantime i prefer this other model: The 5 tribunes leaded 2 brigaded cohors in daily business. On the battlefield perhaps the same or even more flexible. If we consider, that the Tribunus Militum of imperial times, latest from the mid 1st century on, was no rookie anymore, like he often was in late republic, that makes much sense.

PS: Yes, french was my 3rd language. After 2 years I dropped it like a hot potatoe, as soon as I was allowed to do so. Ancient Greek would have been the better choice for me.