10-31-2009, 11:40 PM
Quote:Well, if they were called to the generals presence, think how long it would take to get all the centurions to him for orders, if they had to walk.
then walk all the way back to convey the orders to their units?
One website has a Legion on the march occupaying 3726 Feet and the baggage train slightly less.
http://www.garyb.0catch.com/march3_comp ... nents.html
That assumes a standard width Roman road. If the Baggage train was spaced out
between cohorts for security and/ or narrower roads of trails it could mean some Centurions could be a couple of miles from the Legion command group. Of course less complex orders could have been relayed by Cornu calls or messenger and not require the Centurions to assemble for orders.
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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