Valhalla

WOW!! THanks for the fast replies and the great info. I'm actually doing some research for a scenario that I run for a role playing game group (yeah, I know, 44 and I started replaying the same stuff I did when I was an awkward 17 yr old geek). I'm trying to make the scenario as accurate as possible because I may submit it for publication. I basically want to make sure that all the info is as accurate as possible. If it gets published and there is wrong info, I'd like to minimize the amount of "you screwed up, dumbie" letters I may receive. Basically, the scenario takes place on Hadrian's Wall with a distant fort on the wall being overrun by a supernatural creature summoned by the Picts. A few surviving auxillaries arrive at the main fort and the 1st century of the first cohort 1st cohort is dispatched to deal with the problem. Long story short, first spear eats it in the first attack while he holds back part of the century. Just want to make sure I put the correct/next in line for command in the position of leading the final attack, which will succeed. Reread Breem's Eagle in the Snow to get some correct Roman names, ended up finishing for the 4th/5th time Once again, Thanks -RIC-

Hello- First post to the board, just doing some reading on the Roman army. SInce the first century of the first cohort was double size, was there another centurion who was his second in command of the additional legion attached? If so, what was his title? Or did the Primus Pilus handle all the men as 1 big century and his optio was his second in command? and if so, did this Optio outrank the centurions in the remainder of the cohort? A lot of questions, I know but I'm sure someone with much greater knowledge of this can enlighten me. Thanks in advance -RIC-