Re: Larnsti Brotherhood

From: Andrew Barton <AndrewBarton_at_...>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 20:28:52 -0400


>What is an "officer" in a Tarshite unit? Or for that matter, what
>is an "officer" in the armies of ancient Greece (or even Macedon)?

Donald Oddy:
> A soldier who leads others. The modern distinction between NCOs
> and COs is probably inapplicable given that it is based on social
> class although I note that even Carmenian squad leaders must be
> Hazars (ILH1 pg. 13).

Not just a modern distinction. In the Roman legions of the late republic and early empire the centurions were long-service men who had come up through the ranks, while the military tribunes were upper-class types serving their stint as part of their career.

Andrew

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