Officer Quarters

[jbd_29349]

I am sorry if we have spoken about this before. I remember a topic close to this being discussed but could not find it.

Ok, the Centurio would have his own tent while on campagin but what about the Optio, Signifier, Vexilarius, Tessiarius, etc...

Would all of these officers tent together?
Would all of these officers have there own tent but smaller but smaller than the Centurio?
Would they tent two/three officers in a tent? (if so who with who)

Thanks!

[Decimus Aurelius Varus]

I remember reading somewhere that the optio would room with 7 other soldiers like normal. As far as the other officers, i am not sure.

[Mithras]

Perhaps, if these men were 'among the men' in the barrack blocks, they were the caput contibernii - the 'squad leaders', living in those front rooms, away from the men, if that interpretation of the barrack layout is proved correct.

[jbd_29349]

To me it doesn't make sense for the Optio, Signifier, Vexilarius, Tessiarius, etc... to bunk with the soldiers under their command.

I have not been a member of the military but I know on US Naval ships the Captain has his own room, well it is usually a large room. The ranking officers under him share a room or rooms. Even the officers have seperate quarters away from the enlisted men.

[Mithras]

Well if modern practices can be pushed back that far, could one of the squad tents/rooms, closest to the centurion's tent/house be composed purely of these junior officers. Separate from the men, but close to the centurion for administrative purposes.

I guess the rank-and-file can be on the rota to wash their clothes, grind their ration and make their bread, fetch their water etc. so they can 'keep their hands clean'.