ROMAN LEGION Officers
Legatus (Senatus): Commanded a Legion. Tribunus Laticlavus (Senatus): Senatorial Tribune, a Magistrate of Rome. Praefectus Castra: Quatermaster, Promoted from Primipilus. His civilian counterpart was the Praefectus Fabrum. Tribuni Angusticlavi (Eqiutes): Equestrian Tribunes, commanded a Calvary unit. Primipilus Centurion: The senior Centurion. Commanded the first Cohort and it's senior Century. Tribuni Cohortis (Unelected): Commanded a Aux unit or had other various duties. Tribuni Rufulus (Appointed): Appointed by the commander, had various duties. Pilus Prior Centurions: Commanded a Cohort and it's first Century. Ranked in seniority the senior most is the Primipilus. Centurio: Commanded a Century. Optio: Later added as a rear rank officer to help the Centurio. Training to become a Centurio. Contubernalis: A Cadet attached to the Legate's staff. Usually a noble born young man starting his political career.
Standard Bearers
Aquilifer: The Legions standard bearer (the Eagles). The best man in the Legion. Signifer: The Century's standard bearer. The best man in the Century. Imago: Carried an image of the Emperor. Vexillifer: Carries the Detachments Vexillum. Cornicen: The Century's signal/bugle player.
Enlisted
Tesserarius: A senior soldier (nco) in charge of guard duties. Decanus: A senior soldier (nco) in charge of a 8 soldiers and 2 Volones (a tent group). Legionary/Milites Gregari: A commom soldier. Probatus: A trained recruit. Tiro: A recruit in training.
Cohorts Rank Quick Chart
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