Quintus Artemis Sertorius Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 What makes a Legion strong (or weak for that matter)? I want to discuss what made the legions effective. this is really a two part question.. 1) what in general most greatly contributed to the success of the legion? i.e. tactics, logistics, leadership, etc... 2) Who took the strongest role in making the legions successful? is it a specific person (marius, Ceasar, etc.) or a position within the legion (legate, centurion, praefectus fabrum,etc.) ? my vote goes to logistics making the legions so effective, and the praefectus fabrum (guy who coordinates the logistics for the army) since they go hand in hand. however, the centurion had to have been the most important person when it comes to overall success of the legion. ceasar himself knew that to lose all your legates and tribunes is bad, but to lose a few centurions is absolutely horrible. besides, all of us viri militaris know that the backbone of the army is the NCO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectimusPrime Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 A Roman legion was strong because of... 1. Tactical flexibility 2. Discipline 3. Organization 4. Professionalism and many many more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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