Legions of Reustacei
Note that the assumed veterancy depends on the Legion in question, but all can be assumed to be trained professionals. In all, Reustacei has 15 Legions, the I through the XV. It is rare for Legions to fight together, but it has happened in times of crisis.
Composition
Manpower
At full strength, a Legion is composed of 4700 Legionaries, 250 Centurions, 50 Preafectus, 15 Princeps, an Imperator and Legate. It is supported by a Logistics Corp of ~2100 individuals.
Equipment
All ranks (remember Potentia is an appointment) are issued standard armor and a gladius. All members are also supplied a personal bedroll, ablutions kit, mess kit, and canteen.
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Weaponry
The Legion travels with a minimum of 1 ballista per Cohort and 1 scorpio per Protelum; having 10 ballista and 250 scorpio when at full strength.
If the Legion is planning on carrying out a siege, it may also bring a battering rams and mangonels for breaching and bombardment, respectively.
Structure
Ranks & Responsibilities
Ordered from highest to lowest.- Imperatorinterprets
- Princeps - The officers of the Legion, these individuals advise the Imperator and organize cohorts.
- Preafectus LegionCentury Centurionprofessionally
- Centurion - Are in charge of individual Protelum, and trained in command by Preafectus.
- Legionary - Are individual soldiers of Reustacei.
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Appointments
- Legate - The individual who is the de-facto commander of the Legion, and is appointed by the Senate. Usually, this is a Senatus or senior Administrus. They rarely fight on the battlefield.
- Potentia - These are the war-mages of Reustacei, and answer only to the Legion's Legate or Imperator. There are not many, and a Legion may have 2-3, but rarely more.
Organization
A Legion is organized as follows. Note that the Legate, Imperator, Princeps and Potentia are exempted from the counts.| Organizational LVL | Number of Troops and Sub-Divisions | Ranking Commander |
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| Legion | 5000 Legionaries, 10 Cohorts | Legate (General Commander) Imperator (Battlefield Commander) |
| Cohort | 500 Legionaries, 5 Century | Princeps |
| Century | 100 Legionaries, 5 Protelum | Preafectus |
| Protelum | 20 Legionaries | Centurion |
Tactics
Protelum engage the enemy as organized formations, forming 3 ranks within their commanders in the formation, allowing them to engage in a variety of advanced tactics (such as the Testudo or tortoise).
If the situation requires it, the Legionaries can act as skirmishers as well, but prefer to leave such activities to available Auxilia.
The Legion excels at open field combat, but is also highly skilled at siege warfare.
Training
Legionaries have near daily maintenance training when not on campaign to maintain their professionalism and fighting skill.
Initial training lasts a full year, and sees recruits trained in everything from marching to basic tactics, swordsmanship to fortification building, hand-to-hand combat to basic policing. It is grueling training, but produces an extremely well trained and professional force.
Logistics
Logistical Support
Each Protelum is divided into 4 tent groups of 5 Legionaries. These men divide duties such as pitching tents, building temporary fortifications, and cooking between them.
The Logistics Corp is a group of Servus, Freedmen, and Plebeians who organize transport of materials, foodstuffs, captured prisoners, and anything else the Legion requires them to. They also organize the acquisition of materials, foodstuffs, and anything else the Legion requires them to.
The Logistics Corp is often accompanied by prostitutes who frequent the Legion's tent lines.
Recruitment
Plebeians freely join the ranks in order to become Emeritus, or Voting Citizens.
In times of crisis, a draft may be prescribed by the Senate to bolster the Legion's ranks.
Type
Infantry
Overall training Level
Professional
Assumed Veterancy
Experienced
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