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| ===== Organization ===== | ===== Organization ===== | ||
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| ==== Paulos ==== | ==== Paulos ==== | ||
| - | Consul Paulos served under Emperor Cladius I during his conquest of [[atlas:Ijo]]. Before this time the Irillian "Legion" was comprised of prominent noble families who sought rich lands and treasure. The noble with the largest force was appointed Pro-Consul and given command of the war. Any family wishing to partake of the spoils of war swore to personally serve the Pro-Consul. This made the Pro-Consul's war more of an extension of the court politics. Without a strong leader with absolute support defeat came nearly as often as victory. | + | Consul Paulos served under Emperor Cladius I during his conquest of [[atlas:Ijo]]. Before this time the Irillian "Legion" was comprised of prominent noble families who sought rich lands and treasure. The noble with the largest force was appointed Warlord and given command of the war. Any family wishing to partake of the spoils of war swore to personally serve the Warlord. This made the war more of an extension of the court politics. Without a strong leader with absolute support defeat came nearly as often as victory. |
| Consul Paulos served as strategos for Emperor Cladius I and put forward the first idea of a standing legion trained and supported. It was the first example of a professional army on [[atlas:Miran]]. | Consul Paulos served as strategos for Emperor Cladius I and put forward the first idea of a standing legion trained and supported. It was the first example of a professional army on [[atlas:Miran]]. | ||
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| Each legion took its name from its banner: Lupo, Drago, Leone, Orso. It was divided by tents. Three men to a tent, four tents in a squad (12 men), three squads to a file (36 men), four files to a block (144 men). Each squad was commanded by a sergeant and each block by a centos. During this time the legion was composed of three block (432 men). In actual terms the average legion numbered over five hundred men (500 men) when including skirmishers and scouts. | Each legion took its name from its banner: Lupo, Drago, Leone, Orso. It was divided by tents. Three men to a tent, four tents in a squad (12 men), three squads to a file (36 men), four files to a block (144 men). Each squad was commanded by a sergeant and each block by a centos. During this time the legion was composed of three block (432 men). In actual terms the average legion numbered over five hundred men (500 men) when including skirmishers and scouts. | ||
| - | The common battle formation consisted of two up and one back. The file stood in a line with the first file on the left and their sergeant on the outside. This allowed the file to divide into its squads allowing men in the rear to move forward. | + | The common battle formation consisted of two up and one back phalanx. The file stood in a line with the first file on the left and their sergeant on the outside. This allowed the file to divide into its squads allowing men in the rear to move forward. The average legion was organized as a five hundred men (500 men) unit designed to operate as a whole. |
| **Legion (combatants)** | **Legion (combatants)** | ||
| - | * 3 blocks = 1 Legion (432 men) - Proconsul commanding | + | * 3 Ranks = 1 Legion - Consul commanding |
| - | * 4 files = 1 block (144 men) - Centos commanding | + | * 4 Files = 1 Rank - Centos commanding |
| - | * 3 squads = 1 File (36 men) - Prime Sergeant command | + | * 3 Squads = 1 File - Prime Sergeant command |
| - | * 4 tents = 1 Squad (12 men) - Sergent commanding | + | * 4 Tents = 1 Squad - Sergent commanding |
| - | * 3 men = 1 Tent (3 men) | + | * 3 Men = 1 Tent |
| - | Archers and Skirmishers would be attached as auxiliary units serving directly under the Legion commanders. Specialty units like Cavalry and Engineers would be commanded directly by a Consul appointed by the Imperium. | + | Archers and Skirmishers would be attached as auxiliary units serving directly under the Legion consul. Specialty units like Cavalry and Engineers would be commanded directly by a Consul appointed by the Imperium. |
| ==== Damaskos ==== | ==== Damaskos ==== | ||
| - | During the time when Damaskos served as strategos he made numerous changes to the legions. The size of each legion increased to over a thousand men (1000 men) as the [[atlas:Irillian Empire]] conquered its neighbors. Damaskos was rigid in the two-up one-back tactic that had served the legions well and applied it across his New Legion. | + | During the time when Damaskos served as strategos he made numerous changes to the legions. The size of each legion increased to over two thousand men (2000 men) as the [[atlas:Irillian Empire]] conquered its neighbors. Damaskos was rigid in the two-up one-back tactic that had served the legions well and applied it across his New Legion. |
| - | A //rank// is nine men commanded by a sergeant and a //squad// is three ranks led by the most experienced sergeant (Prime Sergeant). A //centos// consists of three squads and commanded by a Centurion. Three centos make up a single //Opio//, which is commanded by the most experienced Centurion (Prime Centurion). The Prime Centurion will have several staff members and their own steward to maintain their command post. A //Legion// is made from three //Opios// and is commanded by the Proconsul. | + | The Maniple was considered the common fighting unit. Each Centos under the Maniple operated in a two-up one-back formation. Maniples drilled for long hours so that each Centos could interpass allowing fresh soldiers to the front lines with minimal disruption. This was only possible when Damaskos convinced the Imperium to grant land rights to those soldiers who served four five-year terms. These rights were traditionally granted in newly conquered territory. |
| The size of the command staff of the legion grew under Damaskos and became more specialized. The legates, tribunes, and subtribunes were legion, but no longer were drawn from the ranks. Instead many of these men were educated specialists who served four year terms. | The size of the command staff of the legion grew under Damaskos and became more specialized. The legates, tribunes, and subtribunes were legion, but no longer were drawn from the ranks. Instead many of these men were educated specialists who served four year terms. | ||
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| **Legion (combatants)** | **Legion (combatants)** | ||
| - | * 3 Opios = 1 Legion (729 men) - Proconsul commanding | + | * 3 Maniple = 1 Legion - Proconsul commanding |
| - | * 3 centos = 1 Opio (243 men) - Prime Centurion commanding | + | * 3 Opios = 1 Maniple - Proconsul commanding |
| - | * 3 squads = 1 centos (81 men) - Centurion commanding | + | * 3 Centos = 1 Opio - Prime Centurion commanding |
| - | * 3 Ranks = 1 squad (27 men) - Prime Sergeant commanding | + | * 3 Ranks = 1 Centos - Centurion commanding |
| - | * 3 Tents = 1 Rank (9 men) - Sergeant commanding | + | * 3 Files = 1 Rank - Prime Sergeant commanding |
| - | * 3 men = 1 Tent (3 men) | + | * 3 Tents = 1 File - Sergeant commanding |
| + | * 3 Men = 1 Tent (3 men) | ||
| Archers, Skirmishers, and Wing Calvary would be attached as auxiliary units serving directly under the Legion commanders. Cavalry and Engineers would be commanded directly by the Proconsul. | Archers, Skirmishers, and Wing Calvary would be attached as auxiliary units serving directly under the Legion commanders. Cavalry and Engineers would be commanded directly by the Proconsul. | ||
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| ==== Mandel ==== | ==== Mandel ==== | ||
| - | The end of the Irillian Empire brought the last of the great changes to the legion. Continued discipline allowed the legions to grown in size and still retain maneuverability and discipline. Each legion now numbered over one-thousand men (1000+ men). The legion was comprised of ten cohorts with the prime standing at double-strength. Each cohort was comprised of three Manovra that stood in the traditional two up and one back formation. Each Manovra was built from two centuries and each century contained between eighty and one-hundred and twenty men (80-120 men). | + | The end of the Irillian Empire brought the last of the great changes to the legion. Continued discipline allowed the legions to grow in size and still retain maneuverability and discipline. Each legion now numbered over five thousand men (5000+ men). The legion was comprised of ten cohorts with the prime standing at double-strength. |
| The legion ranks became more standardized. Each legion was led by a //Proconsul// and assisted by one or two //Consuls//. The proconsul would assign themselves //legates// to handle specific duties - strategy, logistics, cavalry, auxiliary. Each legate would have a staff of tribunes and subtribunes to oversee their labors. | The legion ranks became more standardized. Each legion was led by a //Proconsul// and assisted by one or two //Consuls//. The proconsul would assign themselves //legates// to handle specific duties - strategy, logistics, cavalry, auxiliary. Each legate would have a staff of tribunes and subtribunes to oversee their labors. | ||
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| The rank of Centurion became the first professional officers. The Spear that commands a cohort is the most experienced of the Centurions that command each of the centuries that comprise the cohort. The Prime Spear is the most able and experienced of the Spears that command each of the centuries. | The rank of Centurion became the first professional officers. The Spear that commands a cohort is the most experienced of the Centurions that command each of the centuries that comprise the cohort. The Prime Spear is the most able and experienced of the Spears that command each of the centuries. | ||
| - | The Cohort is the basic fighting unit and comprised of a single tactical unit - heavy infantry is the tradition of the legions. | + | The Cohort is the basic fighting unit and comprised of a single tactical unit - heavy infantry is the tradition of the legions. Each cohort leaves gaps between its line in a classic three line array allowing lead units to fall back and regroup or reserve units to push forward. The first cohort was the first line and filled with the most experienced soldiers, while the third line were the least experienced. The second line were Cohorts two through five and they lined up in the gaps between the first line. The final line was Cohorts six through ten and lined up directly behind the first line. |
| **Legion (combatants)** | **Legion (combatants)** | ||
| - | * 10 Cohorts = 1 Legion (~5000 men) - Proconsul commanding | + | * 10 Cohorts = 1 Legion - Proconsul commanding |
| - | * First Cohort is comprised of 4 double-strength centuries - Prime Spear commanding | + | * First Cohort is comprised of 5 double-strength centuries - Prime Spear commanding |
| - | * 6 Centuries = 1 Cohort (480 men) - Spear commanding | + | * 6 Centuries = 1 Cohort - Spear commanding |
| - | * 10 ranks = 1 century (80 men) - Centurion commanding | + | * 10 Ranks = 1 Century - Centurion commanding |
| - | * 8 men = 1 rank (8 men) | + | * 8 Men = 1 Rank |
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| + | ^ Legion ^ Home ^ Emblem ^ Date ^ Stationed ^ Notes ^ | ||
| + | | [[#II Coranni]] | xxx | Sun | xx | [[atlas:Selcaria]] | | | ||
| + | | [[#III Leppapi]] | xxx | Lion | xx | [[atlas:Selcaria]] | | | ||
| + | | [[#V Domonii]] | xxx | Thunderbolt | xx | [[atlas:Valparia]] | | | ||
| + | | [[#I Valparia]] | n/a | Kraken and Trident | xx | disbanded | Became [[atlas:Three Kingdoms]] military | | ||
| + | | [[#II Valparia]] | n/a | Kraken and Trident | xx | disbanded | Became [[atlas:Three Kingdoms]] military | | ||
| + | | [[#III Valparia]] | n/a | Kraken and Trident | xx | disbanded | | | ||
| - | ===== See Also ===== | ||
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| - | {{tag>military}} | + | {{tag>irill military}} |
