Quote Originally Posted by Uticensis View Post
Instead of comparing it to the US army using Panzers, I would compare it to US army units associating themselves with Native American warrior culture (which they do sometimes). Even though the the US was often at wars with the native peoples, their legacy has sort of been co-opted. This obviously isn't an exact match for what the Romans did with Alexander, but its the closest I can think of.
US Amy using tomahawk and bows again? Or fought bare chested and paint themself in dyes...?

Well, about this idea, I think that was good enough to assume that Caracalla want to roleplay Alexander's army again, just like today's history enthuaists, but then, they won't be used in battles don't you...?