Legions of Rome
The Legions of The Roman Empire are the primary fighting force in whichever war Rome finds itself fighting. Being highly trained and battle ready Legions are what keep Rome safe and secure, inevitably forming an important part of Roman Society with many a Commander seeking glory through the commanding of a Legion to further their own Military and Political careers through conquest and ultimate bloodshed.
Legions are comprised of 5,000 soldiers of varying ranks and are led by a Legionary Commander or by a General of whatever Province they are currently stationed in. They are considered to be more well trained and disciplined than their Auxilia counterparts as Legions generally experience the heat of battle much more frequently than the reservist Auxilia do. For this reason the position of Legionary Commander and indeed being a soldier of a Legion is usually considered a higher placed Military position despite them having no authority over the Auxilia forces.
A Roman Legion normally indicates the basic ancient Roman army unit recruited specifically from Roman citizens. The organization of legions varied greatly over time but were typically composed of up to 5,000 soldiers, originally divided into "Maniples" and later into "Cohorts". Maniples/Cohorts were divided into "Centuries".
For most of the Roman Imperial period, the legions were a part of the Imperial army and formed its elite heavy infantry, recruited exclusively from Roman citizens (provincials who aspired to the citizenship gained it when honorably discharged from the Auxiliaries). Each legion always included a small cavalry attachment. The Roman army (for most of the Imperial period) consisted mostly of "Auxiliary" Cohorts who provided additional infantry, and the vast majority of the Roman army's cavalry. Because of the enormous military successes of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, the Legion has long been regarded as the prime ancient model for military efficiency and ability.
Legions are comprised of 5,000 soldiers of varying ranks and are led by a Legionary Commander or by a General of whatever Province they are currently stationed in. They are considered to be more well trained and disciplined than their Auxilia counterparts as Legions generally experience the heat of battle much more frequently than the reservist Auxilia do. For this reason the position of Legionary Commander and indeed being a soldier of a Legion is usually considered a higher placed Military position despite them having no authority over the Auxilia forces.
A Roman Legion normally indicates the basic ancient Roman army unit recruited specifically from Roman citizens. The organization of legions varied greatly over time but were typically composed of up to 5,000 soldiers, originally divided into "Maniples" and later into "Cohorts". Maniples/Cohorts were divided into "Centuries".
For most of the Roman Imperial period, the legions were a part of the Imperial army and formed its elite heavy infantry, recruited exclusively from Roman citizens (provincials who aspired to the citizenship gained it when honorably discharged from the Auxiliaries). Each legion always included a small cavalry attachment. The Roman army (for most of the Imperial period) consisted mostly of "Auxiliary" Cohorts who provided additional infantry, and the vast majority of the Roman army's cavalry. Because of the enormous military successes of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, the Legion has long been regarded as the prime ancient model for military efficiency and ability.
The First Legion (1st Legion)
Nickname - Caesers Legion Located - Rome Motto - Loyalty to the Emperor above all else! The First Legion, Caesers Legion, is a Legion solely devoted to fighting for the Emperor Gauis Julius Caesar. Made up of some of The Roman Empires finest and mightiest soldiers the world has ever seen, originating from Rome itself these brave warriors give up their life to serve in the Emperors conquests, striving to kill all those who would dare harm The Roman Empire and its Emperor. |
The Second Legion (2nd Legion)
Nickname - Lions Legion Located - Southern Italy, Sicilian Province The Second Legion of Rome can be compared to that of a mighty Lion, as the Lion is debatably the most courageous and defiant of animals, striving forward to be the first into the fray and seeking nothing but the complete destruction of any who dare threaten it or its pride. This symbolises the 2nd Legion perfectly. Originating from the South of Italy they know only the best will do and this shows in their outlook in battle, giving 100% and then some to serve The Roman Empire and its Emperor to the fullest of their ability. |
The Third Legion (3rd Legion)
Nickname - Tigers Legion Located - Gaul The Third Legion lives up to its current nickname, known as the Tigers Legion, they are deadly and swift in their conquests, dispatching those who would dare stand in the way of The Roman Empire and its Emperor. They do not fear death, rather, they view it as a glorious possibility in the service to there beloved Empire. They had once also been given the unofficial nickname of “The Suppressors” owing to their swift and decisive crushing of rebellions, most notably in Egypt. They are currently stationed in the Province of Gaul where they are very much suited to dealing with the ruthless and brutal Barbarians of the land they call home. |
The Fourth Legion (4th Legion)
Nickname - The Fist Located - Germania The Fourth Legion are well renowned for their might and strength when it comes to battles The 4th Legion do not waste time, preferring to charge straight in and bash their enemies into submission for the good and safe keeping of The Roman Empire. This has given them quite the reputation for being one of the most brutal of The Roman Empires Legions. They take extreme pride in their fighting ability, a Legion of honour they will not stand for insults against their beloved Legion and if you are unlucky enough to have offended them, then pray that the Emperor have mercy on you, for he is the only authority The Fourth Legion follows and obeys. |
The Fifth Legion (5th Legion)
Nickname - Snake Eyes Legion Located - Constantinople The Fifth Legion is a Legion of extreme bravery and good morale. They take heart in the knowledge that death on the battlefield is one of the most honourable and glorious ways to die. Because of this they know no fear, which is the reason for their previous nickname of the “Fearless 5th”. They are held in high esteem by fellow Legions for their stone hard resolve to get things done and not only that, they are so committed to serving The Roman Empire that some have said that even in death, members of The Fifth Legion would rise to fight for Rome once again. |
The Sixth Legion (6th Legion)
Nickname - Heroes Legion Located - Gaul The Sixth Legion is well known for their acts of Heroism, hence their current nickname. The Sixth Legion is a Legion of Heroes no doubt about it, born in the flames of war they know what is required of them and they do just that. They are not a Legion of time wasters, when the call of battle sounds The Sixth Legion is one of the first to answer it, being swift and efficient is their middle name and one that they live up to without a shadow of a doubt. At times they have marched across half an entire continent to serve The Roman Empire in battle, showing their immense loyalty to Rome and its Emperor. |
The Seventh Legion (7th Legion)
Nickname - Devils Legion Located - Hispania The Seventh Legion is no stranger to the ways of war. Known for their unorthodox and sometimes chaotic tactics in war and for their fabled legends of brutality when dealing with their enemies’ leaves many to wonder what it is that keeps the 7th Legion alive and functioning in today’s Roman society? The answer is simple, their undying loyalty, battle readiness, courageous acts of bravery and a skill with the art of warfare. Their current nickname, Devils Legion, became much more widely known once The Roman Empire accepted Christianity as a religion. But as to why they had chosen that nickname before Christianity had become widely known about only shows their extreme distance from Roman life, favouring a more solitary living, until they are called to battle by the Emperor. |
The Eighth Legion (8th Legion)
Nickname - Eighth Legion Located - Constantinople The Eighth Legion, a Legion worthy of being called Roman if ever there was one. It is a Legion that prides itself on its basic requirements to succeed in whatever it has been tasked with doing, whether defeating Barbarians or guarding a city; it does it effectively and efficiently, skills that The Eighth Legion has learned through the many difficulties it has faced. Most notably that of betrayal, as The Eighth Legions believes that the worse fate to befall a Roman soldier is that of betrayal. They know this from painful experience, when their whole legion was massacred in Germania due to a Traitorous General. Because of this they have a close link with The Fifth Legion, who also suffered at the hands of betrayal yet not nearly as much as the 8th Legion. Despite these heartaches, the 8th Legion marches on, showing their extreme resilience and perseverance when confronted with a problem, tackling it head on and with extreme precision that only the 8th Legion know how. |
The Ninth Legion (9th Legion)
Nickname - Dragons Legion Located - Britannia The Ninth Legion, a name all of Rome knows and most likely for all the wrong reasons. Early on in its life The Ninth Legion was struck with a dishonourable and severely damning incident. It lost its Golden Eagle Standard… Fearing all hope was lost for reviving its name the Emperor disbanded it, only to receive reports a few months later that a band of worse for ware Romans where seen with what looked to be a Golden Eagle Standard. At hearing this a search party was immediately sent to Britannia and sure enough, a few surviving members of The Ninth Legion had reclaimed the Golden Eagle from the barbarians that had brutally taken it from them. With the Emperors trust in them restored, the Emperor ordered the reformation of the Legion that would later make their name for being survivalists, loyalists, strategists and above all, honourable trustworthy Romans who would lay down their lives to protect Rome. |
The Tenth Legion (10th Legion)
Nickname - Eagles Legion Located - Egypt The Tenth Legion is a Legion known for its acts of bravery and courage as well as its many acts of honour and good treatment of its enemies. Currently nicknamed the “Eagles Legion” to symbolise their honourable and proud stance as one of the Emperors finest Legions they have a firm belief in the greater good of their actions, ready to take needed sacrifices to better serve and protect The Roman Empire, with no cost being too great in their eyes. This has earned them a reputation for being the grown up of the Legions, following reason as its core principal, honour as its second and loyalty as it’s third. |
The Eleventh Legion (11th Legion)
Nickname - Fire Legion Located - Carthage The Eleventh Legion is of a high standard within The Roman Empires Military in which it strives to achieve all that is set before it. Being currently nicknamed the “Fire Legion” one can expect that the Legion would act and behave much like that of a fire and that they do most certainly. With a fiery loyalty for what they believe in and a hate for those who dare raise a question of Roman superiority, the 11th Legion has made its name for being a devoted Legion to the cause of spreading Rome’s influence far and wide, with no nation or boarder being to high or powerful to receive it. This has given them the qualities of being steadfast, iron willed, strong resolved and a mindset to rival that of even the mightiest of warriors. |
The Twelfth Legion (12th Legion)
Nickname - Hadrians Legion Located - Israel Being a relatively new and untested Legion one could think that the 12th Legion wouldn’t have much to say, quite the opposite. Firstly they are a Legion made of honour bound blood, taking battles as a way of expressing, what they see as their right of passage. They are a proud Legion, taking the call to arms that the Emperor sounds very seriously and are often regarded as the shining hope in the darkest of days by many from within The Roman Empire. Their values are that of discipline, honour, trust, loyalty and an undying belief that Rome will last forever. |
The Thirteenth Legion (13th Legion)
Nickname - Caesers 2nd Legion Located - Greece Caesers 2nd Legion is a Legion quite different to that of Caesers Legion (1st Legion). For one they are not in restricted to the borders of simply to that of Rome, instead they bring the best and mightiest warriors have across all the lands of The Roman Empire. From Gaul to Greece and from Rome to Carthage, no place is untouched by Caesers 2nd Legion in terms of influence and connections. Being one of the more untested of The Roman Empires Legions it has yet to carve a place of real significance within the Empire it strives to protect, yet it has arguable the most potential for greatness than any of the other Legions, with its increasing favour among the Generals of The Roman Empire, it soon will be leading the charge in any future confrontations that The Roman Empire may face. |
The Fourteenth Legion (14th Legion)
Nickname - Titans Legion Located - Parthia The 14th Legion is a Legion heavily inspired by the history of Greek mythology, specially by that of the legend of the Titans. Being devoted to serving Rome in almost a religious manner. They are renowned for their stone like will and sly tactics but also for their rationality and wisdom. They have been known to fight and train without rest for days on end, seeking only to better themselves so that they may in turn better serve their beloved Empire and as a result contain many seasoned veterans. |
The Fifteenth Legion (15th Legion)
Nickname - Tridents Legion Located - Thrace The 15th Legion is one with a thirst for glory, inspiring to serve whenever they happen to be called upon by the Empire to which they respond to with high moral and a true spirit that only a Roman would know. Traits of the 15th Legion include a noble sense of duty, inspiring loyalty and honourable conduct. Dividing and conquering is what they do best. Excelling at split Enemy forces down and taking their Armies down piece by piece. This amount of precision has garnered them quiet the reputation for being cautious planners and schemers, feeling they must know their Enemy as they know themselves. |
The Sixteenth Legion (16th Legion)
Nickname - The Hammer Located - Macedon The 16th Legion is known for its rough edged fighting ability a long with its stout and stubborn will that make them a potent threat on the field battle as focused, brutal and unrelenting foes to all that may oppose them. It is for this reason that many of The 16th’s fellow Legions aspire to include at least some of the 16th’s many, what some consider, unorthodox traits that make up the Legion. Despite first appearances The 16th Legion is one of the Empire’s prized processions as being one of the first of a “New Age” era of Legions that the Empire recruited as defenders of its expansive boarders which the 16th does with immense ease. |
The Seventeenth Legion (17th Legion)
Nickname - The Destroyers Located - Dacia The 17th Legion is solely devoted to the complete and utterly destruction of The Roman Empires Enemies without any cause for mercy or resistance. This has stained their history with the reputation of having a decisive and sometimes savage way of dominating those that are unfortunate enough to engage in combat with them. The 17th strives to be the best at what it does, believing that to be truly a servant of The Roman Empire one must not care for all things irrelevant and focus only on what is at hand and at stake so that at a moments call one can set forth immediately to achieve ones goal. This encompasses the entirety of the 17th’s mindset, proven warriors, masterful tacticians and true Romans they fight for Rome. |
The Eighteenth Legion (18th Legion)
Nickname - The Immortals Located - Asia Minor The 18th Legion is a fine example of Roman Military might and splendour. With an appreciation for all things subtle yet deadly, the 18th relies on more intricate tactics to wins its battles, favouring to use slyness and misdirection over out right brute force. This unusual appreciation for artistic battle mentalities has proven worth its while as whenever faced with a challenge the 18th responds in a calm and precise manner, enabling them to swiftly deal with the challenge efficiently and with minimal losses. Adding to this mindset is the belief that glory is attainable only through total victory; viewing cowardice as a high crime they enforce strict discipline to encourage honourable and brave behaviour. |
The Nineteenth Legion (19th Legion)
Nickname - Legion of Zama Located - Carthage The 19th Legion is a Legion with a battle hardened history. Being thrown head first in the fray is something that The 19th Legion I used to, embracing it as part of its sacred duty in serving and protecting its Empire. Being veterans of many battles the 19th knows that in order to successful become a lethal fighting force one must commit to the extremist of training and the direst of situations. They have been considered arrogant by some of their fellow Legions, but the 19th just view that as pride in service to the Empire, which the 19th has most certainly earned through its many victories it has brought. |
The Twentieth Legion ( 20th Legion )
Nickname - Grand )»F§U«( Legion Located - Central Italy The Grand )»F§U«( Legion was formed when FSU & TRE Became close Friends, and when the Alliance between the two was created, the Grand )»F§U«( Legion is the Elite Guard of the Empire, they act as both the Special Legion in the empire and as the Security of the Empire. The legion has been considered proud, Glorious and cocky by some, though those who face this legion never live to tell the tale, the legion was originally formed by ' )»F§U«( War Hawk ' However when he left ' Legate Emir ' was given control of the legion. Those who face this legion will face Romes ultimate Wrath. |