Late Roman Army Questions

[Flavivs Aetivs]

Before the 5th century most Foederati would have been recruited the same way as Roman citizens would have, dispersed amongst legions indistinguishable from the Roman soldiers, because they were recruited to be normal Roman soldiers, and were just as good and loyal.

Actual units of Foederati could be compared more to the Socii and other allies from the Republican army, than to the Auxilia.