04-28-2003, 09:30 PM
Thanks for your response.<br>
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I have come to a somewhat similar conclusion. I guess my proposition is that in 395AD the two praesental armies would have been Theodosius' but that this was a time when he was effectively responsible for the whole empire.<br>
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I agree though that with obvious regular and comprehensive reorganisations and cross postings, new units, split units etc... it is virtually impossible to determine OB for Adrianople from the list.<br>
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The two Praesental armies do give a good indication of the makeup of an imperial field force in Theodosius' time so I am using that as a basis for a more generic OB (not naming particular units).<br>
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In doing so, I am presuming that in 378AD, there may have been a slightly smaller percentage of cavalry than shown.<br>
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My current OB has 19,000 Romans and 23,000 Goths/Allies. <p></p><i></i>
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I have come to a somewhat similar conclusion. I guess my proposition is that in 395AD the two praesental armies would have been Theodosius' but that this was a time when he was effectively responsible for the whole empire.<br>
<br>
I agree though that with obvious regular and comprehensive reorganisations and cross postings, new units, split units etc... it is virtually impossible to determine OB for Adrianople from the list.<br>
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The two Praesental armies do give a good indication of the makeup of an imperial field force in Theodosius' time so I am using that as a basis for a more generic OB (not naming particular units).<br>
<br>
In doing so, I am presuming that in 378AD, there may have been a slightly smaller percentage of cavalry than shown.<br>
<br>
My current OB has 19,000 Romans and 23,000 Goths/Allies. <p></p><i></i>