ROMCAV-15B - Roman Auxiliary Cavalry D-Day Germanicus is particularly remembered for

Germanicus is particularly remembered for his campaigns in Germania following the devastating Roman defeat at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9

parade formations

This figure portrays a WWII Australian infantryman in a classic frontline pose

Rapidly changing tactical situation

ROMCAV-15B - Roman Auxiliary Cavalry D-Day Germanicus is particularly remembered forRoman Auxilia cavalry were usually heavily armored in mail and armed with a short lance, javelins, the Spatha long sword, and sometimes bows for specialist Horse archer units. These men primarily served as Medium missile cavalry for flanking, scouting, skirmish, and pursuit Cavalry units were known as Alae, and were made up of 16 Turmae. A Turmae consisted of 30 troopers, and was commanded by a Decurio, and a second in command called the Duplicarius.