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The position of Tribvnvs Militvm Angvsticlavivs (lit. “military tribune of the narrow stripe”) was one of the pillars of legionary command during the imperial period. He was an officer of the equestrian order (ordo equester), belonging to the main staff of the...

Profile description Cornicularius - senior military and administrative official serving as the chief assistant to a legion commander, governor, or high-ranking officer. He belonged to the group of the most important staff non-commissioned officers (principale...

Profile description Frvmentarivs is the main liaison between the civilian kitchen crew and the rest of the legion. His duties include ensuring food supplies for the entire camp and providing the resources necessary to carry out this task, such as wood, cooking...

Profile description Magister Campi was a soldier responsible for ..... blah blah blah (historical information about pay, clothing, etc.) !!! ARTICLE REQUIRES COMPLETION !!! It has not yet reached even a basic version. Tasks and duties in the camp Magister Camp...

Profile description Medicvs serves as a field physician and provider of first aid in the army, where he is responsible for the general health of all persons participating within the Legion. The army had its own hospitals and surgeons, who often treated patient...

Profile description Cvstos Castrorvm is the guardian of camp order, responsible for organising the construction of the castrvm, supervising its appearance, and maintaining order throughout the event. He ensures the proper placement of tents, the efficiency of ...

Profile description Cornicen – a military trumpeter responsible for transmitting sound signals by means of a curved horn called the cornu. He belonged to the auxiliary personnel of the legion and played an important role in command and in maintaining discipli...

Profile description Optio carceris  was a non-commissioned officer responsible for supervising the military prison (carcer) and guarding prisoners.  The duties of the optio carceris included, among others, guarding detained soldiers and prisoners of war, orga...

Profile description Decanvs, commander of a squad (contvbernivm), is usually an experienced soldier who plays a special role in the training and upbringing of those under his care, the so-called contvbernales. He is responsible for their discipline, the atmosp...

Profile description Capsarii – orderlies and medical assistants, responsible for providing first aid to wounded soldiers on the battlefield and in military camps. The name derives from capsa – a container or bag in which they carried bandages, instruments, an...

Profile description Magister Latinae is a soldier responsible for training legionaries in the Latin language. (historical information on pay, clothing, etc.) !!! ARTICLE REQUIRES COMPLETION !!! It has not yet reached its basic version. Tasks and duties in the ...

Profile description Specvlatores are a reconnaissance sub-unit operating within military units, assigned special tasks ranging broadly from scouting to ensuring the army’s success even before battle. They carried out their missions in small detachments in orde...

Profile description Optio ludorvm is responsible for the technical side of conducting the Legionary Games, as well as for the overall preparation of all elements required for them. Tasks and duties In the week before the Games Optio lvdorvm, together with a s...

Profile description Scribae – scribes and clerical officials working in the praetorium, that is, the headquarters of the legion commander. They belonged to the administrative personnel responsible for maintaining military and official documentation. Their dut...