The Roman Imperial Army had 150,000 regular soldiers called Legionaries, plus their officers and commanders. For the legionaries the army was a life long career. They signed on for 25 years but most of them died before it was time to retire. The Army commanders were chosen from young men born with noble blood. A regular Roman soldier on horseback is armed with a spear and has an advantage over all the other soldiers.

Auxiliary soldiers were originally from non-Roman nations Their names meant helpers and they were to assist Legionary troops to give extra manpower or specialized fighting techniques. There were three types of Auxiliaries Calvary’s. First "Alae" which means Wings because they were fast moving and fought on either side of foot soldiers in a battle. Then came Infantry soldiers which means soldiers who fought on foot. Last the Cohors Equirtata which was a mix of Infantry soldiers and Calvary soldiers.

The army was organized in such a way that every soldier knew exactly what his position was and where he should fight in a battle.

 Warships & Legions

The Roman Warships were armed with a bronze prow to smash enemy ships and they had wooden towers on deck of their ship to shelter soldiers firing arrows or catapults. A typical warship was about 150 feet long and 30 feet wide. It carried 600 fighting troops and had 250 extra sailors or slaves.

 Augustus’Army was made up of 28 Legions; every Legion had a silver eagle, the symbol of the Roman Empire.

For food you had to spend a 3^rd of your pay. The meals are simple theres bread, cheese, peas, beans and lentils all washed down with cheap wine.

 When a portion of the army gets in trouble, they make a giant shield by locking their shield together it is a superb defense. The Roman roads were built throughout the empire so that the army could march quickly to troubled spots.