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And don't forget the Heruli, Goths, Burgundians, Salian Franks, and Alemanni that all provided soldiers and foederati for Aetius' army. Not to mention the Huns themselves of course.
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Didn't Theodosius have a huge number of Gothic troops as his person strike force to massacre rioters? This was probably Bodyguard units right? Also it is reported that almost half of Auxilia Palantini were barbarian origin? Were they Roman citizens or just recruited from abroad?
Emperors seem be willing to deal with Goths more for political opportunity. Valens did it 2 times. Rich landowning officials according to Gibon tend to abuse the Goths.