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General Roman Army
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acies triplex | The usual battle formation of a Roman legion (10 cohorts). consisting of prima acies, secunda acies, and tertia acies. |
| prima acies | the first line, consisting of 4 cohorts of experienced soldiers. These were the first to engage in battle |
| secunda acies | the second line, consisting of 3 cohorts stationed about 150 feet behind the first line. Their duty was to relieve the wounded or fallen soldiers of the first line. |
| tertia acies | the third line, consisting of the remaining 3 cohorts stationed farther back. They were used as a reserve and as a defense against an attack from the rear |
| primum agmen | the vanguard, consisting of scouts, cavalry squads, and light-armed infantrymen |
| agmen | the main column of legionary troops |
| novissimum agmen | the rear guard, consisting of the least experienced legionaries |
| impedimenta | (heavy baggage) usually followed each legion. It was carried on pack animals, (horses and mules) or in wagons, and consisted of extra weapons, food, clothing, artillery, tools, tents, etc |
| sarcina | personal pack of a soldier) was carried over the left shoulder in a bundle tied to a forked pole. Contained clothing, cooking utensils, rations, tools, rampart stakes, etc. When carrying this a soldier was encumbered (impeditus), without: expeditus |
| iter magnum | iter: average day's march, iter magnum: (forced march) covered about 25 miles |
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