Nierite wrote:
...snip...By the sounds of it, a Legion is less like the Roman style of a national, professional army, and more akin to the Feudal Levies of the Middle Ages (or Milandir) with Governors, Patricians, Cities, Adventurers, etc founding the Legions in addition to the Emperor himself (and the Imperial Government).
Perhaps but the legions have a professional quality that Milandirs Cantons wouldn't quite match. The Legionaires aren't like the national guard, once drawn up they're soldiers 24/7.
Nierite wrote:
Furthermore, according to the Codex Arcanis, Legions consist of Light Infantry (probably Gladius and lighter Lorica), Heavy Infantry ('standard' Roman formations), and Cavalry. Attached to these 1000 troops of these three types were auxillia (Auxiliary Centuries and Legions) made up of Archers, Engineers (Sappers), Slingers, Battle-Priests, and Battle-Mages.
Makes sense, though like Paul I think the Battle Mages are buried in the main Legion body and are not auxiliaries. A civilian Mage supporting a Legion would be an auxiliary.
