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<p>Unfortunately no training manuals from the 1st century have survived. The closest surviving reference comes from the <strong>Strategikon</strong> which was wrritten by <strong>Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus</strong> who ruled Byzantium from 582-602 AD.</p>
<p>With lack of historical information, Legio XXX along with other local re-enactment groups, established the following drill manual based on modern military drill.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately no training manuals from the 1st century have survived. The closest surviving reference comes from the <strong>Strategikon</strong> which was written by <strong>Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus</strong> who ruled Byzantium from 582-602 AD.</p>
<p>With little historical information, Legio XXX along with other local re-enactment groups, established the following drill manual based on what we do know & modern military drill.</p>
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<h2 class="mb-2">General</h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="text-start">
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<th><em>Latin</em></th>
<th>English</th>
<th>Description</th>
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<tbody>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">General</th>
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<td><em>Ad arma</em></td>
<td>Fall In</td>
<td>Fall into position, single file to the left of the <em>vexillum</em> (standard); stand at ease</td>
<td>Fall into position to the left of the <em>vexillum</em> (standard); stand at ease</td>
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<td><em>Vos Dimitto</em></td>
<td>Dismissed</td>
<td>Fall out of formation</td>
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<td><em>Mandata captate</em></td>
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<td><em>Laxate</em></td>
<td>At Ease</td>
<td>Relax with feet shoulder's width apart & equipment resting on the ground; disiplin should be maintained (don't move feet, face the front & remain quite)</td>
<td>Relax with feet shoulder's width apart & equipment resting on the ground; maintain discipline (don't move feet, face the front & remain quite)</td>
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<td><em>Vos Dimitto</em></td>
<td>Dismissed</td>
<td>Fall out of formation</td>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Dressing Ranks</th>
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</tbody>
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<h2>Dressing</h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="text-start">
<th><em>Latin</em></th>
<th>English</th>
<th>Description</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td><em>Frontem dirigite</em></td>
<td>Right Dress</td>
<td>Right Dress (Close Order)</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>Spatium Date</em></td>
<td>Right Dress (Close Order)</td>
<td>Everyone but the right most person raises their right arm parellel to the ground with a closed fist and spaces them selfs one arm length away from the next person</td>
<td>Right Dress</td>
<td>Everyone but the right most person raises their right arm parallel to the ground with a closed fist & places it against the next person's shoulder. Everyone should be 1 arms length (~3') away from the next</td>
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<td><em>Extendite</em></td>
<td>Right Dress (Double Spacing)</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>Intrăte</em></td>
<td>Form Two Ranks</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>Iungite</em></td>
<td>Close Ranks</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>Intrăte</em></td>
<td>Form Two Ranks (Rows)</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>Exite</em></td>
<td>Form Single Rank (Rows)</td>
<td>Form Single Rank</td>
<td></td>
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</table>
<h2>Turning</h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="text-start">
<th><em>Latin</em></th>
<th>English</th>
<th>Description</th>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Turning</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td><em>Ad gladios clinate</em></td>
<td>Right Turn</td>
<td>Turn 90° to the right, pivoting on the right foot</td>
<td>Right Face</td>
<td>Turn 90° to the right, pivoting on the right heal & left toes</td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Ad scuta clinate</em></td>
<td>Left Turn</td>
<td>Turn 90° to the left, pivoting on the left foot</td>
<td>Left Face</td>
<td>Turn 90° to the left, pivoting on the left heal & right toes</td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Transformate</em></td>
<td>About Face</td>
<td>Turn 180° to the right, pivoting on the right foot</td>
<td>Turn 180° to the right, pivoting on the right heal & left toes</td>
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<td><em>Ad scutum transformate</em></td>
<td>About Face to the Left</td>
<td>Turn 180° to the left, pivoting on the right foot</td>
<td>Turn 180° to the left, pivoting on the left heal & right toes</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Marching</h2>
<h2>Formations</h2>
<h2>Weapons</h2>
<h3>General</h3>
<h3>Pilum</h3>
<h3>Gladius</h3>
<h3>Artillery</h3>
<h2>Miscellaneous</h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="text-start">
<th><em>Latin</em></th>
<th>English</th>
<th>Description</th>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Formations</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td><em>Silentium</em></td>
<td><em>Agmen formate</em></td>
<td>Marching column</td>
<td>Step off with the left foot, maintain a pace of 120 steps/minute</td>
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<td><em>Aciem formate</em></td>
<td>Battle line</td>
<td>
Soldiers form a line with their <em>pilum</em> at the ready. This is not a shield wall, 6' spacing should
be maintained between each column.
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<td><em>Cuneum formate</em></td>
<td>Wedge</td>
<td>Centerio is placed at the tip of the wedge with soldiers trailing off his side</td>
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<td><em>Orbem formate</em></td>
<td>Circle</td>
<td>Form a defensive circle with ranged units & officers in the center</td>
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<td><em>Quadratum formate</em></td>
<td>Square</td>
<td>Form a defensive square with ranged units & officers in the center</td>
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<td><em>Testudinem formate</em></td>
<td><em>Testudo</em> (Tortis)</td>
<td>
First rank raises shields to eye height, the following ranks lift their shields onto their heads overlapping the rank in-front.
Formation advances together using a chant to stay in step ("Ro-ma, Ro-ma" or "Dex-Sin, Dex-Sin")
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<td><em>Porro</em></td>
<td>Advance</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>Ordinem servate</em></td>
<td>Hold position</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Marching</th>
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<td><em>Tarde movete</em></td>
<td>Slow march</td>
<td>Step off with the left foot, maintain a pace of 60 steps/minute</td>
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<td><em>Movete</em></td>
<td>March</td>
<td>Step off with the left foot, maintain a pace of 120 steps/minute</td>
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<td><em>Duplex tempus</em></td>
<td>Double time</td>
<td>Step off with the left foot, maintain a pace of 180 steps/minute</td>
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<td><em>State</em></td>
<td>Halt</td>
<td>Issued on the right step, stop on the left foot and stand at attention</td>
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<td><em>Ad gladios rotate</em></td>
<td>Right Wheel</td>
<td>
The first rank swings 90° to the right like a door, everyone else need only follow the person in front of them.
The innermost side will have to shorten their step (even marching on the spot) while the outermost will have to take
larger steps to maintain a straight front line.
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</tr>
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<td><em>Ad scuta rotate</em></td>
<td>Left Wheel</td>
<td>
The first rank swings 90° to the left like a door, everyone else need only follow the person in front of them.
The innermost side will have to shorten their step (even marching on the spot) while the outermost will have to take
larger steps to maintain a straight front line.
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</tr>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Weapons: Pilum</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Pila deponite</em></td>
<td>Lay down javelin</td>
<td>Lay flat on the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Pila infigite</em></td>
<td>Plant javelin</td>
<td>Stick vertically into the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Pila tollite</em></td>
<td>Pickup javelin</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Pila parate</em></td>
<td>Prepare to throw</td>
<td>Place one foot ahead & raise your <em>pilum</em> up</td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Pila iacite</em></td>
<td>Throw</td>
<td>
Advance 3 steps and throw, 2nd rank will advance through gaps in the first rank.
Immediately draw your sword after
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<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Weapons: Gladius</th>
</tr>
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<td><em>Gladios stringite</em></td>
<td>Draw swords</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Gladios recondite</em></td>
<td>Sheath swords</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Weapons: Ranged Types</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Funditor</em></td>
<td>Slingers</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Sagittarii</em></td>
<td>Archers</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Ballistam</em></td>
<td>Bolt thrower</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Catapultam</em></td>
<td>Catapult</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Weapons: Ranged Commands</th>
</tr>
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<td><em>[Type] Parate</em></td>
<td>Prepare weapons</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>[Type] torquete</em></td>
<td>Wind/cock</td>
<td>Exclusive to artillery pieces</td>
</tr>
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<td><em>[Type] sagittam ponite</em></td>
<td>Load</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>[Type] dirigite</em></td>
<td>Aim</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>[Type] dimittite</em></td>
<td>Fire</td>
<td></td>
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<td><em>[Type] tutam reddite</em></td>
<td>Secure weapons</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="subtitle">
<th colspan="3">Miscellaneous</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Exspectate</em></td>
<td>Wait for it</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Parate</em></td>
<td>Prepare</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Parati</em></td>
<td>Ready</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Nunc</em></td>
<td>Now</td>
<td>Execute the preceding command (Ex. "ad gladios clinate... nunc")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Sin[ister]/Gladios</em></td>
<td>Right/Sword [hand]</td>
<td>Legio XXX prefers to use <em>gladios</em> instead of <em>sin</em></td>
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<td><em>Dex[ter]/Scuta</em></td>
<td>Left/Shield [hand]</td>
<td>Legio XXX prefers to use <em>scuta</em> instead of <em>dex</em></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><em>Clamate</em></td>
<td>Battle cry</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Silentium/Tacete</em></td>
<td>Silence</td>
<td>Silence the ranks</td>
<td>Silence any chatter in the ranks</td>
</tr>
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<td><em>Accelerate</em></td>
<td>Speed Up</td>
<td>Can be prepended to other commands</td>
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<tr>
<td><em>Tardate/Tarde</em></td>
<td>Slow Down/Slowly</td>
<td>Can be prepended to other commands</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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