Caesar's Legion/Military and Ranks

While the Legion doesn't use an abstract rank system for organization, it's experience-based military hierarchy is clear and easy to understand.

Legionaries are typically equipped in a Wasteland equivalent of soldiers of the ancient Roman Empire: banded body armor (for the Roman lorica segmentata), a machete (in place of the Roman gladius short sword), and at least one throwing spear (for the Roman pilum/pila javelins). However, quite a few of them carry firearms in addition to or in place of the historically themed weapons.

Legion proper
The legionaries can be divided according to experience as such:


 * Recruit legionary - A freshly trained legionary, the recruit is armed with the most basic of weapons and wears basic legion armor,
 * Veteran legionary - A highly trained and experienced soldier of the Legion, a full step above Caesar's cannon fodder.
 * Prime legionary - One of the deadliest soldiers Caesar has at his disposal, a prime legionary specializes in close combat.

Some specialize in performing reconnaissance and scouting duties:


 * Scout legionary - A freshly trained legionary in scouting, unlike other legionary, the scout is armed with hunting rifle and wears basic legion armor, often accompanied by one legion mongrel.
 * Explorer legionary - A veteran scout legionary.

Legionaries are organized into contubernias, tent groups, of eight legionaries, led by a one or two decanus, who is an experienced legionary, promoted to his position for showing tactical aptitude and leadership abilities. Veteran decanus also exist and has the same function as the decanus but if there are two decanus in the same contubernias, it will be him who will command the groups.

Ten contubernias form a centuria of eighty men, led by a centurion. These men will not shy from combat and will often assist larger forces in attack. As each centurion has earned his title with blood and sweat, these are enemies to be reckoned with. Eight centuria form a cohort of four hundred eighty men. The centurion also often involved in managing a legion camp and assisted by a decanus.

A legate (from the Latin legatus) leads all of the Legion's military forces with ruthless efficency. He answers only to Caesar and therefore, is his right hand.

Frumentarii
The eyes and ears of Caesar, his intelligence officers are tasked not only with infiltrating enemy society, but also carry out his campaigns of terror. They operate separately from the main Legion forces and are hand picked by Caesar himself. In 2281, the leader of this section is Vulpes Inculta.

Other positions

 * Vexillarius is a standard bearer that carries the Vexillum, a military standard displaying the emblem of the Legion, providing troops with a rallying point as well as maintaining morale.
 * Legionary assassin is a specially trained legionary, sent after Caesar's most hated enemies. They usually operate in packs, led by a vexillarius.
 * Praetorian is a soldier or officer with the potential to become a Centurion but a member of Caesar's security detail. Soldiers chosen to be a Praetorian must challenge the praetorian they think is the weakest, the two men will then fight to the death for the title praetorian. In 2281, the leader of this section is Lucius and is the third most powerful man in the Legion.