Historical description

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Historical description in pictures

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Protectores Domestici Pedites


Protectores Domestici Equites



Candidati


1. At the end of II - beginning of III century. Gladius gradually gave way to sleep. According to Vegetius to the era of Diocletian, at the end of the III., All legionaries were armed with sleep. In Bonn, there is an excellent example of Spata IV c., Found in the Colony, with a blade length of 70.5 cm. It is practically standard length, although there is an instance of Carnuntum with a blade length of 85 cm. The scabbard of the sword is not a Roman type, they are based on a traditional German style, with Celtic loop instead of the usual Roman rings, in which the sword suspended by a sling.

2. Lorica Plumata - is one of the less common types of Roman flake (lamellar) armor, which was used exclusively by officers of the Roman legion. Because of the low prevalence of this armor, information about it is very scarce, and gather them bit by bit. Despite the fact that the design of the armor is known, not known for certain whether Lorica Plyumata been used by someone else other than the officers. This armor was not only a good remedy, but the hallmark. There is speculation that Lorica Plyumata was forbidden to use ordinary soldiers, if that was the hallmark of the officers, it is logical that the use of ordinary soldiers Plyumaty brings some confusion in the ranks of its own troops.

3. Such oval shield found in Dura Europos.
Drawing on those shield and other Protectores Domestici, including different to the Western and Eastern Empires - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum.

4. Helmet Protectores Domestici Pedites refers to the infantry type "Kammhelm", that are found in Intercisa.
Helmet Protectores Domestici Equites is a type of cavalry "Kammhelm", which is found in Deurne.

5. Fighting horses could be scaly armor covering the horse as a whole, but probably full body armor can only be attributed to κατάφρακτος and Clibanarii and partial. At least three of these scaly armor was discovered in the Dura-Europos, one of which is iron, the second and the third bronze leather. Another armor found in Britain. horse mask could be scaly or presented from a metallic (bronze, copper) shamfron, who had not only protective but also other properties. There is mention of the fact that, shamfron greatly frightened enemy horses.

6. Infantry times Vegetius was still armed with projectile weapons, but not pilum, a spiculum, verutum and plumbata, who probably had their origin from the pilum. Unfortunately, Vegetius does not describe the third weapon, plumbates. However, he says that in the time of Diocletian and Maximian two Illyrian legion received Martiobarbuli nickname (from the Latin «barbula» - «beard notch") for his skill in dealing with these weapons. These two names suggest, that it was a serrated weapon, weighted with lead, and therefore is likely to be legally identified plumbates short jagged dart with lead weighting, which is found in many settlements, III and IV centuries. Roksetera of the sample consists of serrated iron tip lead weights and fragments of a wooden shaft thickness of about 1 cm. neutron radiography showed that the pipe was split. Also found samples with stem with thorns.

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Milites


Milites defensores
Defenzory [the Byzantine Empire] - 1) (defensores); the bulk of the infantry units that serve to support cursors if they fail when forced to retreat; 2) (defensores civitatum); created in the second half in IV. Institute of Civil advocates ordinary citizens from the arbitrariness of municipal councils (curiae) and imperial officials. They are appointed for 5 years by the Emperor or the praetorian prefect, and certainly not of the kurialov. Defenzory gradually concentrated in the hands of wide administrative and police law. They monitored the implementation of laws, especially in religious matters, gained control of the municipal police, and became one of the main responsible for order in the cities of the empire.
Byzantine dictionary: в 2 т. / [ сост. Общ. Ред. К.А. Филатова]. СПб.: Амфора. ТИД Амфора: РХГА: Издательство Олега Абышко, 2011, т. 1, с. 286.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from Fortenses (in Africa).

Milites cimbriani
Kimbriane - Germanic tribes of the Cimbri.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Cimbriani.

Milites dacisci
Dacian tribes.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Daci.

Milites dalmatae
Dalmata - the inhabitants of the province of Dalmatia.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Divitenses seniores.

Milites italici
Italica - the inhabitants of the Italian provinces.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions легионов Gacundani.

Milites mauri
Mauri - tribes Moors.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Mauri cetrati.

Milites menapii
Menapii - Belgian tribe, prov. Civitas Menapiorum, later became Civitas Turnencensium.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Menapii seniores.

Milites moesiaci
Residents of the province of Moesia.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Moesiaci seniores.

Milites nervii
Nerves - nerves tribes.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Nervii.

Milites scythici
Scythian tribes.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Scythae.

Milites tungricani
Tungrikany - tungrikanov tribes come from Belgian Gaul.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Tungri.
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Milites Exploratores
The main task exploratores, the number of which, as far as we can tell, was a few dozen people and was to find out exactly the location and advancing enemy forces. From the pseudo-Hyginus (II c.) That the 3 Legion had 200 exploratores (De munit. Castr. 30). In addition, their job was to find out exactly the route that had to go through the main forces, and also to find a place to camp location (Caes. BC 11.17). Before the imperial period Explorator is not a separate independent unit. Speculators are usually operated in high secrecy and therefore have a much smaller number than exploratores - 10 people in the Legion. They were more spies than scouts. Speculators used to conduct operations in night conditions (Ps.-Caes. BH. 28) and for the detection of enemy shelters (ibid. 38).
Source: Daniel E.S.2008: Military Intelligence in republican Rome



Milites Praeventores
Name Praeventores - literally means "pre-emptive", ie something like the avant-garde, or pioneers. Ammianus mentions (18.9.3) Praeventores part in the siege of Amida. The troops standing there (and that the soldiers of the thirtieth legion, the tenth - also called Fortenses, comites sagittarii, and Superventores and Praeventores) made a sortie and killed the greatest number of Persians, while they were sleeping soundly.
As we can see from Ammianus, preventers Legion acted in the East, Singhara and amides. Auxiliary unit Milites Praeventores of Notitsii Dignitatum also belongs the East and the army is under the command of Dux Lower Moesia.
Source: Sidorenko RV .: Late Roman Empire



Milites Superventores
Recording of Superventores preserved in the list of subordinates under the command of the prefect militum superventorum (Notitia 151,6), stationed in Mannatias under the command of Dux Tractus Armoricani and Nervicani. Sami Superventores seniores in the Notitia are not present. Why these parts are subordinate to the prefect, not tribunus, it is not clear, but it is possible to think that they did not belong to expeditionary units and local units.
There is a record about superventores Milites (Notitia 74,11), which appear under the command of Dux Scythiae, which is a subsidiary parts. Another entry, similar to the parsed here has a name - Numerus supervenientium Petueriensium (Notitia154,15) under komandyvaniem Dux Britanniarum. The exact meaning is unclear Superventores; Ammianus mentions (18.9.3) Superventores part in the siege of Amida. The troops standing there (and that the soldiers of the thirtieth legion, the tenth - also called Fortenses, comites sagittarii, and Superventores and Praeventores) made a sortie and killed the greatest number of Persians, while they were sleeping soundly.
Source: Sidorenko RV .: Late Roman Empire




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Milites balistarii

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Secunda Flavia Virtutis.

1. Lancea (Latin lancea -. Spear) is a lightweight spear up to 2.5 m in length. These spears are common in archeology, in Lancea tip mostly small leaf-shaped.

2. Manubalist, manuballites - Roman analogue crossbow, whose predecessor was gastrofet. Although the spread is narrow, yet it was known in the Roman Empire. At the same time used in Byzantium. A testimony of this are some of the historical sources of antiquity. As the ancient Greek crossbow manubalist was already certain type of weapon, although it occupies a middle position between the bows and firearms .

3. Round shield is presented on a mosaic from the Piazza Armerina, traced on wood carving from Egypt, but in general is rare. It is based on the design of the shields Dura Europos и germans shields round.

4. The helmet is a type of infantry "Kammhelm", that are found in Intercisa.

5. The basis is taken tunic Tunica Manicata, some pieces of which were found in Egypt and date back to the 5th century, as well as presented on a mosaic from the Roman villa Piazza Armerina.
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Milites armigeri
Armigeri - Latin for armored, protected by armor.

Figures on the boards is not fictional, but do not belong to milites, since Notitia Dignitatum in military units these figures are not presented, as being based on the figures from the legions Fortenses (in Spain).

1. Lancea (Latin lancea -. Spear) is a lightweight spear up to 2.5 m in length. These spears are common in archeology, in Lancea tip mostly small leaf-shaped.

2. In Greece and Rome, the sling was one of two main weapons of light, supporting the infantry. The second is - a variety of options for darts. The effectiveness of the sling was small, but in Europe sling stone bullets are used as weapons of war until the end of the XVI century.

3. Round shield is presented on a mosaic from the Piazza Armerina, traced on wood carving from Egypt, but in general is rare. It is based on the design of the shields Dura Europos и germans shields round.

4. The helmet is a type of infantry "Kammhelm", that are found in Intercisa.

5. Lorica hamata, «Lorica hook", from the Latin. hamus «hook" - the type of mail armor used by the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.

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Legionis Limitanei

Historical Description(Some of the new units):

Legionis Funditores (limitan)
Funditores name means "slingers", but it does not mean that they were armed with only a sling, as a standard practice of the Roman soldiers to train proficient in a sling - the cheapest of all types of weapons, it was commonplace. Probably Funditory were ordinary Legion parts, but what that feature - relating to sling - for which he received this name \ nickname.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Funditores - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Legionis Sagittarii
Sagittarii (Lat, plural form - archers) and Sagittariorum (genitive plural nouns of all classes - archers) - refers to the name of the infantry or cavalry used as the designation of specialized units of archers, most likely referring to the lightly armed troops.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Sagittarii dominici - Auxilia palatina.


Legionis Balistarii
Balistarii - soldiers who were put to the servants of propelling vehicles, especially for Ballista, what they tell us about the two inscriptions from Chersonesos ballistarii.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Balistarii Dafnenses - Legio comitatenses.


Legionis Defensores (limitan)
Defenzory [the Byzantine Empire] - 1) (defensores); the bulk of the infantry units that serve to support cursors if they fail when forced to retreat; 2) (defensores civitatum); created in the second half in IV. Institute of Civil advocates ordinary citizens from the arbitrariness of municipal councils (curiae) and imperial officials. They are appointed for 5 years by the Emperor or the praetorian prefect, and certainly not of the kurialov. Defenzory gradually concentrated in the hands of wide administrative and police law. They monitored the implementation of laws, especially in religious matters, gained control of the municipal police, and became one of the main responsible for order in the cities of the empire.
Byzantine dictionary: в 2 т. / [ сост. Общ. Ред. К.А. Филатова]. СПб.: Амфора. ТИД Амфора: РХГА: Издательство Олега Абышко, 2011, т. 1, с. 286.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Defensores seniores - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Legionis Lanciarii
Description read the developer's website

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Lanciarii iuniores (in Illyricum) - Legio comitatenses.
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Legionis Mauri (limitan)
Mavri tribe

Legionis Numidarum (limitan)
Numidians tribe

Legionis Gaetulorum (limitan)
Gaetuli tribe.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Mauri cetrati - Legio comitatenses



Legionis Arabum (limitan)
Arabs tribes

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Fortenses (in Africa) - Legio comitatenses.


Legionis Palaestinorum (limitan)
Palaestinorum - Palaestina provinces

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Mauri tonantes iuniores - Auxilia Palatina.
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Legionis Abrincateni (limitan)
Abrincateni - city Abrincatis, modern Avranches, France

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Abrincateni - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Legionis Hispanorum (limitan)
Hispanorum - Spanish


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Ampsivarii - Auxilia Palatina.


Legionis Alamannorum (limitan)
Alamannorum - Alemanni


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Regii - Legio comitatenses.


Legionis Gallorum (limitan)
Gallorum - gallic tribes

Legionis Tungrorum (limitan)
Tungrorum - Tungri tribe

Legionis Lingonum (limitan)
Lingonum - gallic tribe Lingones


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Ascarii seniores - Auxilia Palatina.


Legionis Nerviorum (limitan)
Nerviorum - Nervii tribe

Legionis Morinorum (limitan)
Morinorum - celtic tribe Morini


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites armigeri iuniores - vexillationes comitatenses.


Legionis Noricorum (limitan)
Noricorum - norici tribe

Legionis Germanorum (limitan)
Germanorum - germanic tribes

Legionis Iuthungorum (limitan)
Iuthungorum - Iuthungi tribe


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites armigeri iuniores - vexillationes comitatenses.


Legionis Illyricorum(limitan)
Illyricorum - Illyricum provinces

Legionis Dalmatarum (limitan)
Dalmatarum - Dalmatia provinces


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites armigeri seniores - vexillationes comitatenses.


Legionis Thracorum (limitan)
Thracorum - thracians tribe

Legionis Galatarum (limitan)
Galatarum - galatians


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites armigeri - vexillationes comitatenses.


Legionis Euphratensis (limitan)
Euphratensis - Augusta Euphratensis - Roman province - was founded in the middle of the IV century

Legionis Transtigritani (limitan)
Transtigritani - means "over the river Tigris"


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Sabini - Auxilia Palatina.


Legionis Pontinenses (limitan)
Pontinenses - pontiacs


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Pontinenses - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Legionis Britonum (limitan)
Britonum - Bretons


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Secunda Britannica - Legio comitatenses.


Legionis Dacorum (limitan)
Dacorum - dacian tribes


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Daci - Auxilia Palatina.


Legionis Gothorum (limitan)
Gothorum - gothic tribes

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Tervingi - Auxilia Palatina.


Legionis Romanenses (limitan)
Romanenses - Roman recruits


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Romanenses - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Legionis Iulia Alpina (limitan)
Named legion Iulia Alpina


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Secunda Iulia Alpina - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).
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Legionis Scutata Civium Romanorum (limitan)
Scutata Civium Romanorum - Shield-esquire Roman patrial


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Romanenses - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).



Legionis Apuleia Civium Romanorum(limitan)
Apuleia Civium Romanorum - ancient clan Apuleia Roman citizens


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Romanenses - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Number description read the developer's website

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Legionis Limitanei


Historical Description(Some of the new units):

Legionis Mattiarii iuniores (comitat)

The main weapon Mattiarii were plumbates - small darts. Plumbatae etymologically contain plumbum, or lead, and can be translated "lead-weighted [darts]". Martiobarbuli in this translation is mattiobarbuli in the Latin, which is most likely an assimilation of Martio-barbuli, "little barbs of Mars." The barb implied a barbed head, and Mars was the god of war.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Mattiarii iuniores (West) - Legio Comitatenses.

An example of throwing can be seen in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_N3AXLctc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mMUOZZBDuY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rb6TfNRdew
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Legionis Armigeri Defensores seniores (comitat)

Description read the developer's website

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Armigeri defensores seniores - Legio Comitatenses.


Legionis Lanciarii iuniores (comitat)

Description read the developer's website

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Lanciarii iuniores - Legio Comitatenses.

Number description read the developer's website
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Legionis Propugnatores seniores (comitat)
Champions, men after 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Propugnatores seniores - Legio Comitatenses.


Legionis Germaniciani seniores (comitat)
Soldiers of the provinces Germania, men after 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Germaniciani seniores - Legio Comitatenses.


Legionis Germaniciani iuniores (comitat)
Soldiers of the provinces Germania, men before 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Germaniciani iuniores - Legio Comitatenses.


Legionis Pannoniciani iuniores (comitat)
Soldiers of the provinces Pannonia, men before 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Pannoniciani iuniores - Legio Comitatenses.


Legionis Valentinianenses (comitat)
Named legion Valentinian


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Valentinianenses - Legio Comitatenses.


Number description read the developer's website

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Historical Description(Some of the new units):

Legionis Palatina


Legionis Mattiarii seniores (palatin)

The main weapon Mattiarii were plumbates - small darts. Plumbatae etymologically contain plumbum, or lead, and can be translated "lead-weighted [darts]". Martiobarbuli in this translation is mattiobarbuli in the Latin, which is most likely an assimilation of Martio-barbuli, "little barbs of Mars." The barb implied a barbed head, and Mars was the god of war.

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Mattiarii seniores - Legio Palatina.
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Legionis Lanciarii seniores (palatin)

Description read the developer's website

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Lanciarii seniores - Legio Palatina.
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Legionis Armigeri Propugnatores iuniores (palatin)
Champions armored, men before 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Armigeri Propugnatores iuniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Armigeri Propugnatores seniores (palatin)
Champions armored, men after 45 years

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Armigeri Propugnatores seniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Moesiaci seniores (palatin)
Soldiers of the provinces Moesia, men after 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Moesiaci seniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Britones seniores (palatin)
Soldiers from bretons, men after 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Britones seniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Pannoniciani seniores (palatin)
Soldiers of the provinces Pannonia, men after 45 years

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Pannoniciani seniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Scythae (palatin)
Soldiers from scythians


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Scythae - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Daci (palatin)
Soldiers from dacians


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Daci - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Nervii (palatin)
Soldiers from nervii


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Nervii - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Cimbriani (palatin)
Soldiers from cimbrians

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Cimbriani - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Herculiani iuniores (palatin)
Named legion It refers to Hercules and the emperor Maximian, men before 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Herculiani iuniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Herculiani seniores (palatin)
Named legion It refers to Hercules and the emperor Maximian, men after 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Herculiani seniores - Legio Palatina.


Legionis Ioviani seniores (palatin)
Named legion It refers to the god Jupiter and the emperor Diocletian, men after 45 years


Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Ioviani seniores - Legio Palatina.


Number description read the developer's website

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Vexillatio Limitanei
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Equites



Equites Dalmatae
Unit of light and fast cavalry - later named cavalry Dalmatians

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites octavo Dalmatae - Vexillationes Comitatenses.


Equites Mauri
Cavalry tribe mavri

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Mauri alites - Vexillationes Comitatenses.


Equites Promoti
Unit legionary cavalry

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites promoti seniores - Vexillationes Palatina.


Equites Saraceni
Cavalry from the arab tribe of Saraceni, later all arabs were called by this name

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Fortenses (in Africa) - Legio Comitatenses.


Equites Sagittarii (limitan)
Cavalry of archers

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites quarto sagittarii - Vexillationes Comitatenses.


Equites Scutarii Illyriciani (limitan)
Cavalry Shield-esquire recruited from illyrians

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Secunda Iulia Alpina - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Equites Stablesiani
Meaning literally - grew up in the stables. Choice cavalry

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Propugnatores seniores - Legio Comitatenses.

Number description read the developer's website

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Cuneus Equitum


Cuneus Equitum Dalmatarum (limitan)
Shock cavalry Dalmatians with contus



Cuneus Equitum Promotorum
Legionary shock cavalry with contus



Cuneus Equitum Scutariorum
Shock cavalry Shield-esquire with contus

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Iulia Alpina - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Cuneus Equitum Stablesianorum
Shock cavalry Stablesiani with contus



Cuneus Equitum Armigerorum
Armored shock cavalry with contus


Number description read the developer's website

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Equites Sagittarii (comitat)
Cavalry of archers

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites primo sagittarii - Vexillationes Comitatenses.
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Equites Cetrati (comitat)
Cetrati - so the Romans called the Greek peltast. Cetra is a small leather shield (for Spaniards, Africans and Britons). He was subsequently wielded by lightly armed cohorts

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites citrati seniores - Vexillationes Comitatenses.
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Equites Armigeri seniores (comitat)
Armored cavalry, men after 45 years

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites armigeri seniores - Vexillationes Comitatenses.
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Equites Catafractarii
Heavy super-armored shock cavalry

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Cuneus Equitum Catafractariorum
Heavy super-armored shock cavalry with contus

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Comites iuniores (comitat)
The name Comites means "companions"; specifically, companions-in-arms of the Emperor; it is where the aristocratic title "Count" comes from

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Comites iuniores - Vexillationes Comitatenses.
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Comites seniores (palatin)
The name Comites means "companions"; specifically, companions-in-arms of the Emperor; it is where the aristocratic title "Count" comes from

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Comites seniores - Vexillationes Palatinae.

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The barbarous combat units of the federates / allies - we plan to add a bit later:

Cuneus Sarmatarum (limitan)
Equites Sagittarii Parthi (comitat)
Equites Taifali (comitat)
Cuneus Equitum Clibanariorum Palmirenorum (comitat)
Equites Clibanarii Parthii (comitat)

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Auxilia Limitanei


Auxiliares vigilium (limitan)
Auxiliary unit of patrols (literal translation-vigilium)



Auxiliares insidiatorum (limitan)
Aauxiliary unit of ambush unit (literal translation-insidiatorum)


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Ala


Ala (limitan)
There are no Ala names in Notitia, but there are many units that do not have tribal barbarian meanings, but only the names of old Roman territories and ancient Romanized tribes: Ala hispanorum, Ala asturum, Ala raetorum, Ala sabiniana, Ala paphlagonum, and numerical values and Nominal names: Ala prima valentiana, Ala secunda constantiana and many others



Ala Gallorum (limitan)
Auxiliary cavalry troops recruited from gauls



Ala Dromedariorum (limitan)
Were camel-riding auxiliary troops recruited in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire and designed to take the place of light horse cavalry when fighting in desert conditions. Although useful for screening infantry and scouting ahead, they were also used to counter horsemen, due to the natural aversion of horses to the smell of camels


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[Athos187]

Looking good guys, its obvious you are putting a ton of work into this

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Athos187
Thanks!



Auxilia Palatina

Auxiliares Sagittarii Gallicani (palatin)
Auxiliary unit of archers from gauls



Auxiliares Sagittarii Lecti (palatin)
Auxiliary unit of choice archers

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Fortenses auxiliarii - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Auxiliares Exculcatores (palatin)
Auxiliary light and fast unit of skirmishers (literal translation-pathfinder)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Exculcatores iuniores Britanniciani - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Defensores (palatin)
Auxiliary unit of defender

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Defensores - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Raetobarii (palatin)
Auxiliary unit of tribe Raetobarii belonging to the group of alemannians residing in the province of Raetia

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Raetobarii - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Thraces (palatin)
Auxiliary heavy Infantry thracian with the most formidable weapon - two-handed sword Rhomphaia. The construction of Rhomphaia is such that it could be used as a two-handed sword - falx and at the same time as a spear

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Thraces - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Batavi iuniores (palatin)
Auxiliary unit Batavi. The ancient Germanic tribe, separated from the Hutts because of internal strife and settled about 50 BC. in the mouth of the Rhine, in the Roman province of Belgica. Batavs were considered good riders and swimmers, the chroniclers noted their courage and zeal

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Batavi iuniores - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Batavi seniores (palatin)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Batavi seniores (East) - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Brachiati iuniores (palatin)
Auxiliary unit 'Brachiati' probably means 'bracelets holders'. In the history of Ammian, the "Brachiati" fight together with Cornuti. Brachiati are famous for their 'barritus', an un-nerving combination of war dance and war cry, with which their presence on the battlefield was announced to the enemy

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Brachiati iuniores - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Brachiati seniores (palatin)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Brachiati seniores - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Cornuti iuniores (palatin)
Auxiliary unit 'Cornuti' means 'horned' and, in the context of this unit within the Roman army, is possibly a reference to the helmets these Frankish infantrymen were said to have worn. Cornuti are famous for their 'barritus', an un-nerving combination of war dance and war cry, with which their presence on the battlefield was announced to the enemy. Recruited exclusively from the Roman territory of Gaul, cornuti were noted at several important battles of the late Roman period, such as Verona and Milvian Bridge, during Constantine and Maxentius' civil war of AD350 - 353. At Argentorum, in AD357, units of cornuti faced fellow Germans of the extremely warlike Alaman confederation and defeated them, despite being heavily outnumbered on the day

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Cornuti iuniores - Auxilia Palatina.


Auxiliares Cornuti seniores (palatin)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Cornuti seniores - Auxilia Palatina.


Number description read the developer's website

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Auxiliares Equites


Cuneus Sarmatarum (limitan)
Sarmatian shock cavalry with contus



Equites Sagittarii Parthi (comitat)
Cavalry of archers from parthian

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites sagittarii Parthi seniores - Vexillationes Comitatenses.


Equites Taifali (comitat)
Possibly an eastern Germanic or even Sarmatian people, the Taifali followed the Gothic king, Cniva, on his campaigns in Moesia and Dacia during the 3rd century AD. Coming into contact with the Roman Empire, they soon became famous for their excellent horsemen. Having been defeated by the Emperor Constantine, the Taifali continued to harass their oppressors until finally pacified around AD336. However, this did not lead to their automatic absorption into the Roman Empire, and those Taifali who chose not to resettle within its boundaries became self-governing allies of Rome. This may have been due to perceived difficulties in successfully governing such a harsh, mountainous region, or because the Romans needed a buffer against an increasing number of incursions by the marauding steppe nomads

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Honoriani Taifali iuniores - Vexillationes Comitatenses.


Cuneus Equitum Clibanariorum Palmirenorum (comitat)
Heavy super-armored shock cavalry with contus recruited from Inhabitants of Palmyra



Equites Clibanarii Parthii (comitat)
Heavy super-armored shock cavalry from parthian



Number description read the developer's website

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Equites batavi iuniores (palatin)
Cavalry Batavi. The ancient Germanic tribe, separated from the Hutts because of internal strife and settled about 50 BC. in the mouth of the Rhine, in the Roman province of Belgica. Batavs were considered good riders and swimmers, the chroniclers noted their courage and zeal

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Batavi iuniores - Vexillationes Palatina.


Equites batavi seniores (palatin)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Batavi seniores - Vexillationes Palatina.


Equites brachiati iuniores (palatin)
Cavalry 'Brachiati' probably means 'bracelets holders'. In the history of Ammian, the "Brachiati" fight together with Cornuti. Brachiati are famous for their 'barritus', an un-nerving combination of war dance and war cry, with which their presence on the battlefield was announced to the enemy

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Cornacenses - Legio pseudocomitatensis (former limitanei).


Equites brachiati seniores (palatin)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Brachiati seniores - Vexillationes Palatina.


Equites cornuti iuniores (palatin)
Cavalry 'Cornuti' means 'horned' and, in the context of this unit within the Roman army, is possibly a reference to the helmets these Frankish infantrymen were said to have worn. Cornuti are famous for their 'barritus', an un-nerving combination of war dance and war cry, with which their presence on the battlefield was announced to the enemy. Recruited exclusively from the Roman territory of Gaul, cornuti were noted at several important battles of the late Roman period, such as Verona and Milvian Bridge, during Constantine and Maxentius' civil war of AD350 - 353. At Argentorum, in AD357, units of cornuti faced fellow Germans of the extremely warlike Alaman confederation and defeated them, despite being heavily outnumbered on the day

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Cornuti iuniores - Vexillationes Palatina.


Equites cornuti seniores (palatin)

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Cornuti seniores - Vexillationes Palatina.


Comites taifali (palatin)
The name Comites means "companions"; specifically, companions-in-arms of the Emperor; it is where the aristocratic title "Count" comes from

Drawings on the shield - correspond with those in Notitia Dignitatum, and which relate to the Equites Honoriani Taifali iuniores - Vexillationes Comitatenses.


Number description read the developer's website

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Schola

The Scholae Palatinae (literally "Palatine Schools", in Greek: Scholai) were an elite military guard unit, usually ascribed to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great as a replacement for the equites singulares Augusti, the cavalry arm of the Praetorian Guard. The Scholae survived in Roman and later Byzantine service


Schola Scutariorum
Elite guard of shield-guards



Schola Armaturarum
Elite guard heavy-armored cavalry



Schola Gentilium
The word gentilium can be translated as - alien (alien hostile tribe)



Schola Scutariorum Clibanariorum
Elite guard of heavy super-armored cavalry shock shield-guards


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Comites Catafractarii Bucellarii
After the 'Imperial Crisis' of the 3rd century AD, the Roman Empire found itself with no public policing, and so the administration of peace and justice in the cities became a military matter - for palatinae and the myriad Imperial guards. On the outskirts and in the more affluent rural countryside, wealthy landowners maintained peace through specially-hired private soldiers, known as bucellarii. 'Bucellarii' translates as 'dry biscuit eater', because of the rations they were provided. Private funding meant that they were generally better equipped and skilled than regular troops, and the added incentive of private payment also kept them performing at their best. Bucellarii were required to take an oath not only to their private employer, but also to the Emperor, to ensure no conflicts of loyalty\



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Updated more than 20 images of the historical description.

[Athos187]

Cant believe this mod hasnt generated more interest, looking forward to playing the full release you announced

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