Infantry Ranks

Legatus

The legatus legionis is the commander and head of a Legion. His salary is 15 times that of an ordinary Militus.

The legatus may recruit and promote all soldiers and officers who rank below him, to his legion.

Praefectus Castrorum

The Praefectus Castrorum is the camp commander. He is in charge of the camp security and camp construction. His salary is 10 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Praefectus Fabrum

The Praefectus Fabrum is in charge of the camp factories, weapon stores and logistics. His salary is 10 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Tribunus Militum

The Tribunus Militum may act as an adviser to the commander of the Legion. The Tribunus Militum is the head of a Maniple in a Manipular Legion. If there is no commander, then the first Tribunus Militum may act as a replacement, and after the first, the second and ultimately the third. His salary is 12 times that of an ordinary Militus.

The tribunus may recruit and promote all soldiers and officers who rank below him, to his maniple.

Praefectus Cohortis

The Praefectus Cohortis is the head of a Cohort in a Marian Legion. His salary is 10 times that of an ordinary Militus.

The praefectus cohortis may recruit and promote all soldiers and officers who rank below him, to his cohort.

Centurio

The Centurio is the head of a Centuria. His salary is 8 times that of an ordinary Militus.

The centurio may recruit and promote all soldiers and officers who rank below him, to his century.

Optio

The Optio is a lieutenant to a Centurio, who is assigned with a certain task. There are quite a number of types of Optio's, like: Optio Carceris (in charge of prison), Optio Custodiarum (in charge of guard duty), Optio Fabricae (in charge of a workshop), Optio Navaliorum (in charge of boats), Optio Praetorii (attached to headquarters), Optio Statorum (military police), Optio Tribuni (assistant to a Tribunus Militum), Optio Valetudinarii (in charge of a military hospital), Optio Centurionis (chosen man of the Centurio). His salary is 2 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Decurio

The Decurio is the head of a Contubernia. His salary is 2 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Aquilifer

The Aquilifer is the standard bearer of the legion. His salary is 2 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Signifer

The Signifer is the standard bearer of a Centuria in the legion. A signifer may act as a treasurer to the men in his centuria and pay any due salaries or stipends. His salary is 2 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Cornicen

The Cornicen is the buggler of the legion. His salary is 2 times that of an ordinary Militus.

Militus

A militus is a common infantry soldier. There are 5 kinds of common soldiers and the kind of soldier is determined by the weapons and armour they carry.