Talk:Legionary
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I suggest a merge with Roman legion. -- Jmabel 00:36, 14 May 2004 (UTC)
- Why? MvHG 08:28, 14 May 2004 (UTC)
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What is a legionary?
I don't think many facts can be given about legionaries that will stand true for the whole roman period. Equipment varied over time. For example, lorica segmentata was the armor of the middle year of the empire. Republican legionaries wore chain mail armor. Training standards also varied greatly ( ie. augustean legion vs. Late Antiquity).
The only common thread could be that legionaries were heavy infantry in a legion. In this situation, is this topic really needed?
- In this situation, very much so! If facts can't be given that are true for the entire period, then it should be noted what period they are true for, why they changed, and what they changed to. --Carnildo 06:09, 28 Dec 2004 (UTC)
