Attention!!! Every effort should be made to ensure that the persons concerned can be informed of all the above assignments before the event.
Attention!!! Some positions may be combined. In particular, there is no objection to Decanvsi also performing other functional roles. However, roles and tasks in the camp must be divided in such a way that the selected soldiers are not overburdened with an excessive number of duties.
On the battlefield, **Centvrio** decides on: 1. Dividing the unit into smaller parts and assigning temporary commanders to selected sections of the front. 2. Calling a council of war, namely **Consillivm**, during which he discusses the battle plan, appoints temporary commanders, and defines the actions they are to undertake. 3. Drafting the tactical battle plan for the entire Legion, based on intelligence information. In the camp, **Centvrio**: 1. Ensures the proper allocation of human resources to tasks necessary for the functioning of the **Castrvm**. 2. Upon seeing shortcomings or problems, immediately orders the necessary actions to be carried out by the appropriate cell specializing in the selected work. 3. Rebukes the lazy, motivates the discouraged, and rewards the diligent. 4. Ensures that every day in the **Praetorivm** there is a written list of tasks to be completed that day by the functional personnel, who later mark them as completed. 5. Ensures that, upon returning to the staff tent, he has immediate insight into the status of completed assignments and executed orders. Assigning missions to the **[Specvlatores](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/specvlatores "Specvlatores")**: 1. Scouting and reconnaissance of the area in terms of threats from the local population. 2. Spreading propaganda. 3. Assessing the enemy’s numbers and weaknesses, as well as obtaining information from prisoners by various methods. 4. Reconnoitering the marching route, if a march is to take place on that day, and removing obstacles. Additional activities: 1. He has the right to organize simulated incidents in order to make soldiers alert to threats and to develop an appropriate response to them. 2. He has the right to order a march, raid, reconnaissance, and other military actions in consultation with the **[Tribvnvs](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/tribvnvs-angvsticlavivs "Tribvnvs Angvsticlavivs")**. #### Full cooperation with Optio Because of the broad range of duties that **Centvrio** has in and outside the camp, he appoints his direct deputy in the person of the **[Optio](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/optio "Optio")**. His task is to be fully engaged in service on the assumption that at any moment he may have to become **Centvrio** himself and effectively replace him in the full scope of his duties. 1. He agrees with **Optio** on the division of his own duties in order to improve command. 2. He ensures, where possible, that they exchange various tasks with one another every day, so that **Optio** gains experience across many areas of activity. 3. He shares with him all information on the condition of the camp and all reports received from soldiers. 4. He expects the same from **Optio**, especially if the deputy receives reports during the absence of Centvrio from the staff or the camp.Attention!!! Cooperation between Centvrio and Optio must be complete and continuous, so that command can be smoothly taken over at any moment without loss of control over the situation.
#### Camp construction The scope of **Centvrio**’s duties with regard to camp construction still requires full elaboration. It should be assumed, however, that he is responsible for supervising the entire organization of work and for the proper distribution of tasks among functional personnel and ordinary soldiers. #### Creating battle and demonstration plans **Centvrio,** as the commander-in-chief of the unit, bears full responsibility for the course of the battle. At the council of war, he agrees with the remaining [**Principales**](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/chapter/principales "Principales") and **[Decanvsi](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/decanvs "Decanvs")** on the tactical outline of military operations, assignments to designated units, and their temporary commanders. On the basis of intelligence data from the **[Specvlatores](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/specvlatores "Specvlatores")**, he has a full situational and terrain picture, which he should use in every possible way to the army’s advantage. 1. He is responsible for preparing the tactical plan of military operations. 2. In consultation with the command staff, he determines the deployment of forces, assignments, and the manner in which the assumed objectives are to be achieved. 3. He uses intelligence information to assess the terrain, the enemy, and possible threats. 4. He bears responsibility for the success or failure of the actions, which are then subject to the assessment of the **[Tribvnvs](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/tribvnvs-angvsticlavivs "Tribvnvs Angvsticlavivs")**. #### Daily running of the camp **Centvrio** is responsible for the ongoing functioning of the camp, the organization of work, receiving reports, and directing the activities of functional personnel. His duties include both planning and supervising the execution of assigned tasks. ##### Staff meetings **Centvrio** organizes a briefing around 8:00, after warm-up and a visit to the latrine, but before breakfast and washing. The briefing takes place in the **Praetorivm** tent. All functional personnel report to the **Praetorivm** immediately after assembly, warm-up, and a visit to the latrine, in order to submit to the commanders a report on the personnel status of the people under them, completed work, and comments regarding further tasks. If the activities require the presence of **[Decanvsi](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/decanvs "Decanvs")**, selected members from among them are also summoned. 1. He receives a report from **Centvrio Castrorvm** on the camp’s readiness in terms of: - cleanliness; - stability of living quarters; - condition of the fortifications; - preparation of the camp and the men for emergency situations, for example natural disasters; - his own comments concerning work necessary to secure the functioning of the camp. 2. The office of Centvrio cooperates with [Medicvs](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/medicvs "Medicvs") in order to know the current status of soldiers capable and incapable of combat, demonstrations, marching, or other duties. 3. He assigns field missions for the [Specvlatores](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/specvlatores "Specvlatores") unit for the given day, as well as other tasks arising from the current situation. ##### Receiving reports One of the basic duties of Centvrio is to receive regular reports from functional personnel and to maintain a complete picture of the situation in the camp. 1. He receives a report from **[Cvstos Castrorvm](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/cvstos-castrorvm "Cvstos Castrorvm")** on the camp’s readiness for inspection in terms of cleanliness. 2. He cooperates with **[Medicvs](http://wiki.legioxxirapax.com/books/role-w-obozie/page/medicvs "Medicvs")** in order to know the current status of soldiers capable and incapable of combat, demonstrations, and marching out of the camp. 3. He analyzes reports submitted by other functional personnel and, on their basis, issues further orders.Attention!!! Centvrio should constantly strive to ensure that no significant problem in the camp remains without a report, a decision, and the appointment of a person responsible for solving it.
--- ### For discussion and development Determine whether councils and briefings should be treated as the same thing or as two separate types of staff meetings. Define precisely who is required to attend such briefings, in particular whether all functional personnel should always participate, including Frvmentarivs and Specvlatores, or whether some of them should be informed individually of their tasks. Complete the full scope of Centvrio’s duties during camp construction and specify in greater detail the procedure for daily reporting. --- ### External links - [http://www.academia.edu/6339769/Centurion](http://www.academia.edu/6339769/Centurion)