Barkhorn1x
10-22-2003, 17:41
Cavalry Auxiliaries:
Cavalry auxiliaries are recruited throughout the Roman world from native peoples. They all-rounders, deployed as scouts, to screen flanks, to charge home, and for pursuit once an enemy is broken. These medium cavalrymen are organised into alae (singular: ala), or 'wings' of auxiliaries. They are mostly non-Romans, but trained to the same rigorous standards as the Legionaries they support. They are fed, clothed and trained by Rome, and their final reward is Roman citizenship after 25 years service in the ranks along with a small pension and land.
They are usually skilled horsemen to start with, but their training gives them the skills to act as skirmishers and shock cavalry as needed. Each carries a lancea (spear), several light throwing javelins and the long spatha sword, a cavalry sword used for swinging attacks as well as stabbing (the gladius is too short to be an effective weapon for cavalry). Each is armoured with helmets, mail corslets and large round shields.
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Cavalry auxiliaries are recruited throughout the Roman world from native peoples. They all-rounders, deployed as scouts, to screen flanks, to charge home, and for pursuit once an enemy is broken. These medium cavalrymen are organised into alae (singular: ala), or 'wings' of auxiliaries. They are mostly non-Romans, but trained to the same rigorous standards as the Legionaries they support. They are fed, clothed and trained by Rome, and their final reward is Roman citizenship after 25 years service in the ranks along with a small pension and land.
They are usually skilled horsemen to start with, but their training gives them the skills to act as skirmishers and shock cavalry as needed. Each carries a lancea (spear), several light throwing javelins and the long spatha sword, a cavalry sword used for swinging attacks as well as stabbing (the gladius is too short to be an effective weapon for cavalry). Each is armoured with helmets, mail corslets and large round shields.
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