Principate/Dominate/Foederate Romans

GHGAustin · Post by **GHGAustin** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:40 pm

Just curious about these in the upcoming Legions Triumphant.

What are the dates of the periods? What will the Foederate Legionarii and Auxilia be like?

Thanks,

Rob

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:24 pm

Principate dates are, roughly, from Augustus to before Diocletian, Dominate from Diocletian until Valentinian III's death and Foederate from then until the Ostrogothic invasion of Italy and the founding of Theoderic the Great's kingdom.

Foederate legionarii and auxilia will be, IIRC, Protected, Drilled, Light Spear, Swordsmen. Legionarii are HF and Average or Poor, Auxilia are all MF or all HF and can be Superior, Average or Poor.

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:25 pm

Oh, and 1/3 of each BG can be LF archers.

GHGAustin · Post by **GHGAustin** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:46 pm

Great. Thanks Nik.

I've got a sizable army of Late Romans, so looking forward to that list. Should be a lot of fun.

Best,

Rob

Trench_Raider · Post by **Trench_Raider** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:35 pm

Ok, so the elements of archers supporting Legionarii and Auxillia are LF rather than MF?
This is a pretty important point for me as I'm about to start working on a Late Roman army I've been sitting on forever.

TR

pcelella · Post by **pcelella** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:59 pm

nikgaukroger wrote:Oh, and 1/3 of each BG can be LF archers.

But I just want to make sure will the Dominate and Foederate lists include MF Auxiliary archers?

rbodleyscott · Post by **rbodleyscott** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:08 am

pcelella wrote:
nikgaukroger wrote:Oh, and 1/3 of each BG can be LF archers.
But I just want to make sure will the Dominate and Foederate lists include MF Auxiliary archers?

Yes, but not very many and only in all-archer BGs.

The attached archers in legions and auxilia are all LF.