The History In the last Legion Update we spoke about cavalry at length; despite it being an article concerning light infantry.  In today’s article, while on the surface being about cavalry, I would like to focus on a small detail I found interesting.  This concerns the arms and armor of the Roman soldier.  When looking… Read More The Cavalry is Here!

The History Rome was never very adept with their cavalry nor were they very prolific.  Whether it was a lack of skill within the army, a few generals who set a precedent that stuck, or perhaps a general scarcity of horses, Rome never took to cavalry like other nations did.  It wasn’t until the reign… Read More Send in the Light Infantry

Rome. A name that resounds with a weight and prestige that is hard to grasp in our modern time.  How many men bled and died for that name, that concept, that identity. The scope of its history is hard to grasp, let alone the many intricacies of its emergence out of the mists of history,… Read More The Rise of the Legion