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Two Legion Consular Army |
Supplied by: C. Flavius Diocletianus
The following pictures show the structure of a two-legion consular Army during the time of the 2nd Punic War (218-201 BCE).
The consular army consisted of two citizen legions, each 5000 strong, and two allied "Alae Sociorum" of equivalent size. Two centuries formed a maniple, 30 maniples plus velites and 10 turmae of cavalry formed the legion.
The allied infantry formed also maniples, these were grouped into cohorts. The cohorts then formed an Ala Sociorum with equivalent size of a legion. More cavalry was supplied by the Allies: up to 30 turmae.
Picture 1-The Consular Army:
Picture 2-The Legion:
Picture 3-The Maniplular Structure:
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Source: Healy, Mark, Cannae 216 BC: Hannibal Smashes Rome's Army, Osprey Military Campaign Series, London 1994
