Roman archers wearing lorica segmentata

[Nicholas Gaukroger]

Vegetius tells us that some of the archers did wear armour (swapped shield and spears for bows and arrows but were otherwise equipped as the other heavy infantry) in his antiqua legio whilst, IIRC, others were amongst the leves armaturae.

[Paullus Scipio]

Slightly off-topic, it was not just Legionaries who were flexible...I'm surprised Peroni didn't mention the famous Batavian's feat of hitting a first arrow in mid-air with a second...proof that Auxiaries of all types trained in archery, and Hadrian, in an address to the VIth Commagene Cohors equitata at Lambaesis in Numidia, praises the Horse element on their javelin-throwing, and their stone slinging, and combat with other missiles ( presumably archery, but perhaps other throwing weapons). He also praises Spanish auxiliaries for building stone walls " in not much longer time than one is built of turf" ( a skill normally associated with legionaries, though known in other Auxiliary units too ).
There are also archers shown on Trajan's column who are not oriental, but wearing 'normal' auxiliary uniforms and gear...it is they who have the quivers on the back ( and possibly shooting gloves on the left hand), so they are probably specialist archers but may be ordinary auxiliaries 'archers for the working day' to paraphrase...

The strong impression is given that troops of all types, Legionary or Auxuliary were 'multi-skilled', and all could use multiple weapon types..... D

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