03-05-2014, 01:12 PM
Quote:Would it be correct to presume that in the "Taktika of Leo VI" Arithmoi can be used as a synonym for bandon (ca. 300 men)?
Yes,
In Leo's Tactica, a usual tagma, arithmos or vandon (bandon) consists of 200-400 men, an average of 300 men and is led by a comes.
The same information (but as regards cavalry alone IIRC) is given by Maurice. His tagma, arithmos or vandon is 200-400 man strong, led by a comes or a tribunus and gives the additional information that one of Optimates can have more.