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AUC32 Roman Legionnaires Marching with Full Load (15mm)

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This pack contains eight Roman legionairres, in marching pose with full load.

Following the reforms of Marius, Legionaries were expected to carry much of their rations and equipment themselves. This was done to reduce the size of the baggage train and increase the mobility of the army by allowing the soldiers to move strategically (i.e. quickly) and independently of the train. Such was the load of the soldiers that they became known as Marius' Mules.

The appearance of the marching pack (called 'sarcina') is known from illustrations of Trajan's Column. A Legionary's sarcina was carried on a state-issued pole called a furca and would have included a loculus (a satchel) with personal objects: a cloak, cooking pot, patera (mess tin), a net with fresh food to complement his rations and of course all his weapons and armour, including the shield which was carried in a protective leather cover (tegimen).