Centurio
Singular: Centurio
Plural: Centuriones
A Centurio is a professional officer in The Legion, commanding a Centuria of 100 legionaries. Centurions are crucial to maintaining discipline and order within the ranks and were known for their leadership on the battlefield.
Commanding a Centuria, leading soldiers in battle, enforcing discipline, and overseeing training. Centurions are respected leaders who often made tactical decisions on the ground.
Composition
Equipment
Weapons
- Gladius: Used in close combat, but a centurion's focus is on commanding rather than engaging directly in the fighting.
- Vitis: A vine staff carried by the centurion as a symbol of authority. It is also used to enforce discipline.
- Pugio: A small dagger for personal defense.
Armor
- Lorica Segmentata or Lorica Hamata: Centurions often had better-quality armor, sometimes enhanced with additional ornamentation.
- Galea: A metal helmet with a distinctive crest (usually transverse) that signify the centurion's rank and makes them easily identifiable on the battlefield.
- Caligae: Military sandals with reinforced soles.
- Cingulum Militare: A decorated belt that signified their rank.
- Phalerae: Decorative discs worn on the chest, awarded for acts of bravery.
Overall training Level
Professional
Assumed Veterancy
Decorated/Honored
Parent Formation
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