Roman RP
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0I made a talkie about the Roman army, i will list the ranks down under this. Gloria ad Romam! All the ranks of the Roman army: Tiro: Basic recruit.
Miles Gregarius: Legionary/common soldier (backbone of the army).
Immunes: Soldiers exempt from manual labor due to specialized skills (e.g., engineers, medics).
Decanus: Leader of a contubernium (8-man tent party).
Tesserarius: Guard commander/watchkeeper (1 per century).
Signifer: Century standard-bearer.
Optio: Second-in-command to a Centurion (1 per century).
Centurion: Commander of a Centuria (80-100 men). They rose through ranks (e.g., Hastatus Posterior to Pilus Prior).
Primi Ordines: The 5 senior Centurions of the 1st Cohort.
Primus Pilus: "First Spear," the highest-ranking Centurion in a legion.
Tribunus Angusticlavius: Equestrian "narrow-band" tribune (administrative staff officer).
Praefectus Castrorum: "Camp Prefect," the 3rd in command, usually a veteran Primus Pilus.
Tribunus Laticlavius: Senatorial "broad-band" tribune, 2nd in command.
Legatus Legionis: Legate, commander of the entire legion (appointed by the Emperor).
Specialized/Other Ranks
Aquilifer: Elite bearer of the Legion’s eagle standard.
Decurion: Commanded cavalry units (turma).
Auxiliaries: Non-citizen soldiers (specialized archers, cavalry)... Again, gloria ad Romam!
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