by Aldus Marius on Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:16 pm
Salvete conlusores...
...and, as promised (even without being Pinged), I provide a bunch of Military Science questions. I'll let you good, expert people decide where to put them! [g]
Here goes...(Note use of the present tense!)
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An optio is a Centurion's understudy. What is an optio ad spem ordines? --An optio actually in line for promotion to Centurion
How many Military Tribunes are there in a Legion? --Six
When the Legion is in a permanent camp, where are the Standards kept? --In a shrine in the principium (HQ building)
Where is the treasury? --Right under the Standards!
Who is the fellow who goes around giving the password at the beginning of each guard-shift? --The tesserarius
The shortsword in use by the infantry is the...? --Gladius
What is the name of the cavalry longsword? --Spatha
The famous segmented-plate armor of the Legions is called...? --Lorica segmentata
Lorica hamata is... --Chainmail
This scale armor is named after a lizard. What is it called? --Lorica squamata
What is the difference between a pilum and a regular spear or javelin? --The pilum is made to bend or break on impact so it cannot be thrown back
I dig holes, pick teeth, carve supper, and defend my master when he's lost everything else. What am I? --A pugio (dagger)
How many men form a contubernium? --Eight
What were the two main types of helmet produced by the Empire? --Imperial Gallic and Imperial Italic
Roman Emperors are often shown on the backs of coins greeting or addressing their troops. What is this action called? --An adlocutio
The scorpion most frequently appears on the shields and standards of which unit...? --The Praetorian Guard
A Legion's Eagle is held to be sacred. Why is this? --Because it houses the numen legionis or Spirit of the Legion
What is the term for a brand-new recruit? --Tiro
Your initial training-period, possibly six months to a year, is called what? --Your probatio
Every Centurion has it; every Legionary dreads it. What is it? --A vitis (vine-staff)
How many centuries are there in a cohort? --Six
How many cohorts are in a Legion? --Ten
How does the First Cohort differ, size-wise, from the rest? --It's almost double-strength
Which Legion had the highest numerical designation? --XXX Ulpia
This Legion's nickname means "Old Ironsides"; which is it? --VI Ferrata
This Legion was recruited by Caesar entirely from Gauls and was named "The Larks" because they sang so prettily on the march. Which Legion is it? --V Alaudae
Which Legion's cognomen can be translated as "Dire Straits"? --X Fretensis
This barbarian war-cry was first feared, then adopted, by the Legions. What is it? --The barritus
How long must an auxiliary soldier serve before retiring and being granted Roman citizenship? --25 years
Which was the famous "Lost Legion"? --IX Hispana
See? --Now ya got me started. That means More to Come!!
In amicitia et fide,
Aldus Marius Peregrinus.