Anyway, there were already imperial legions in Sendaria to maintain the highway, and if one has troops in an area, one has a certain authority, wouldn't you say, Captain?

A Roman imperial legion, which contained ca. 5,500 men, contained a small cavalry arm of just 120 men (i.e. 4 turmae).

The title refers to the standard, shaped like a giant hand made of iron, which Falco is required to deliver to the imperial legions in Germany.

No alliance between Corrolin, Oldoran, and me could ever be firm enough for us to Withstand the imperial legions!

The withdrawal of the imperial legions from Zamora was their incitement.

Although southern Britain had been a Roman province, in 407 the imperial legions left the isle, and the Roman elite followed.

"In a word, Centurion-if that is possible-what do you find wrong with the imperial legions?"

The commander of an imperial legion was known as the legatus legionis.

An imperial legion of 5,500 men would require a minimum of 12.5 tonnes of grain-equivalent every day.

In fact, soldiers spent far more of their working lives on building-sites than on campaign and it would not be a huge exaggeration to describe an imperial legion as an armed construction-gang.