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Foederati Cavalry were barbarian horsemen in Roman service, under the command of Roman officers, making them effective light cavalry. Now, with their service over, they have turned mercenary, selling their skills to any who can pay. Before the army reforms of Diocletian and Constantine the Great, minorities were included in the Roman army as units of auxilia. After their reforms, the same practice continued, but under the designation of foederati. With increasing numbers of barbarians within the Roman borders thanks to tribal migrations, whole units were incorporated into the army as "allies" under treaty (or "foedus") to Rome. The foederati were therefore non-Romans who had agreed to fight for Rome, usually in return for the right to settle in Roman lands, a promise that was not always honored by Rome. The Roman army has always been an infantry-heavy force, so the inclusion of barbarian cavalry within its ranks is a useful tactical addition. These men are relatively light cavalry and valuable for scouting, screening and pursuit tasks.
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July 8, 2009 |
Looks authentic, but just to let you know, Auxillaries and Foederati were very different. Auxillaries were non-Romans who desired citizenship and joined the auxillaries to get citizenshiip (to be in a legion, you had to be a Roman citizen). Foederati on the other had were barbarians who invaded Roman territory and settled their, after which the Romans payed them to defend Roman territory. |
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November 9, 2008 |
The visor on the helmet is really cool. I like the shield, too. |
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December 29, 2007 |
This is so accurate and cool |
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